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Romans 1-4, Proverbs 21
Commuter Bible - May 06, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsPaul’s letter to the house churches of Rome is full of rich, theological truth, often presenting ideas that are both mind-boggling and comforting all at once. In today’s passage, Paul begins to present his case for a righteousness that comes by faith. He begins by explaining that the world rejec...
1664: What are the Themes in Your Life - Determining Your Calm
Calmer in 5 - May 03, 2024 16:16 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsWe all grow up with certain beliefs, and as we get older we see if those thoughts still have resonance for us. Today I talk about the themes that have existed throughout your life. To the point of calm, are they themes that create peace or challenges. Let’s talk about it. Meditation Coaching ...
Judges 17-21
Commuter Bible - May 03, 2024 04:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAt this point in the narrative of Judges, the Lord is surprisingly absent from the life of Israel. It seems like nobody knows how any of this covenant stuff works, even in the slightest. It becomes so bad that a Levite is involved in a scenario almost identical to that of Sodom & Gomorrah, only ...
Judges 13-16, Psalms 75-76
Commuter Bible - May 02, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsIn short, Samson is a picture of Israel in one person. Meant to be set apart and holy, he instead takes his vows and his God lightly, defiling himself over and over. A Nazirite was supposed avoid dead bodies, yet he eats honey from a lion’s carcass and uses a jawbone for a weapon. A Nazirite was...
Judges 8-9, Psalm 73
Commuter Bible - April 30, 2024 04:05 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsWhen we last left Gideon and his army, he had attacked the forces of Midian with 300 hundred men. Though he and his small band had already killed 120,000 men, there are still 15,000 left. We begin with a discussion between Gideon and the men of Ephraim who have just killed the two princes of Mid...
1663: Life is Effortless (R)
Calmer in 5 - April 30, 2024 01:55 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsThe episode title might strike people with an overwhelming sense of incredulousness. How could anyone think that? Well, hopefully you can...sometimes. Let's talk about it. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked In - https://...
1662: 21 Words that Can Change Your Life
Calmer in 5 - April 25, 2024 15:53 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Today I share some wisdom with you that comes from my Mom. In only 21 words, she created an affirmation that can shift the entire way you see yourself in the world. Tall order for sure, but once you embrace these words as your own, the more you begin to realize your po...
1661: How to Accept Things as They Are
Calmer in 5 - April 25, 2024 15:52 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: You would think that even from a strictly rational standpoint that not accepting what is happening in the moment is simply an abject waste of time. But even my younger self had challenges accepting things as they are. But today, I have an article and my own thoughts ab...
1660: The Benefits of Spending Time Alone
Calmer in 5 - April 24, 2024 15:01 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: In a world with over 8 billion people you would think that many people would yearn to spend some time alone. However, studies show that the majority of people see alone times as something to be avoided. Today I read a great article from PsychToday that helps us underst...
1659: Respecting the Earth Brings Calm
Calmer in 5 - April 23, 2024 02:01 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Happy Earth Day! It is a beautiful planet, and what a wonderful way to honor it but by celebrating Earth Day. Today I talk about the link between calm and caring for the planet. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation...
1658: There's More Than One Way to Be Heard
Calmer in 5 - April 17, 2024 01:34 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: One of the bigger lessons I learned growing up was to be around people who appreciate you and what you are passionate about. There’s no need to share your voice with people who don’t appreciate it. Today, I talk about the ways you can share your voice, literally and in...
1657: 3-3-3 Rule for Anxiety Relief
Calmer in 5 - April 10, 2024 17:27 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Anxiety effects roughly 39 percent of all adults in the United States. While meditation is an excellent way to relieve anxiety, there is a simpler mindfulness practice that helps as well; and it only takes a few minutes. Let’s talk about the 3-3-3 rule. Meditation Co...
Joshua 10-13, Psalm 55-56
Commuter Bible - April 10, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsJoshua 10 – 1:10 . Joshua 11 – 10:37 . Joshua 12 – 15:04 . Joshua 13 – 18:53 . Psalm 55 – 24:13 . Psalm 56 – 27:20 . A coalition of nations conspires to fight against Israel when they hear that Joshua has defeated Jericho and Ai, and they gather together to surge against them. They a...
1656: What is Your Opinion of You
Calmer in 5 - April 09, 2024 15:08 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Most of us know that the things we do stem from subconscious thoughts. Many of our motivations are not conscious. That definitely has to do with our perception of ourselves. As I will talk about today, if we don’t have the highest regard for who we are, then the things...
1655: Being Happy for Someone Else's Happiness
Calmer in 5 - April 05, 2024 03:13 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Most of our lives we concern ourselves with being happy. We do the things that makes us joyful and we celebrate our accomplishments. Sometimes doing that for someone else allows us the ability to be happy and calm Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Compl...
1654: The Little Things That Make Us Stop and Smile
Calmer in 5 - April 05, 2024 03:09 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: In all of our lives there are simple little things that warm our hearts or bring a smile to our faces. Today I talk about discovering those things within you. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked...
1653: Shifting Perspective When it Comes to Mortality
Calmer in 5 - April 02, 2024 21:45 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Death is often an uncomfortable topic to discuss for many people. However, depending on our perspective, it can help us become calmer and more alive than ever before. Come listen. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Conn...
1652: The Dark and Cold of Winter is Over...What Now?
Calmer in 5 - April 01, 2024 18:59 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: I have no trouble saying that even as a meditator I am not a fan of the Winter. I know I am supposed to be okay with what is, but the cold and the absense of light brings me down a bit. But now it's Springtime...And I have a whole new outlook on things. What about y...
Deuteronomy 21-25, Psalm 46
Commuter Bible - April 01, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 21 - 1:17 . Deuteronomy 22 - 5:38 . Deuteronomy 23 - 11:56 . Deuteronomy 24 - 16:59 . Deuteronomy 25 - 21:11 . Psalm 46 - 23:33 . Our reading today contains some statutes that seem harsh, some that seem odd, and others that could easily be incorporated into daily interact...
Deuteronomy 16-20, Psalm 45
Commuter Bible - March 29, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 16 - 1:12 . Deuteronomy 17 - 6:12 . Deuteronomy 18 - 10:33 . Deuteronomy 19 - 15:16 . Deuteronomy 20 - 19:11 . Psalm 45 - 23:30 . Moses continues to speak to the Israelites before his impending death, reminding this new generation about the laws and statutes that have bee...
Deuteronomy 12-15, Psalm 44
Commuter Bible - March 28, 2024 04:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 12 - 1:10 . Deuteronomy 13 - 8:30 . Deuteronomy 14 - 12:23 . Deuteronomy 15 - 17:37 . Psalm 44 - 22:09 . There is a beautiful picture on display in the act of bringing a tenth of your produce to the Lord as an offering. The instructions given to Israel are that they should ...
1651: You Don't Even Need to Prove Anything to Yourself
Calmer in 5 - March 27, 2024 11:03 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: So much of what we do is to please the people around us; bosses, relationships, even society. This desire to please causes huge amounts of stress, because we never feel we can simply be who we are; we need to validate our existence to ourselves and in the eyes of other...
Deuteronomy 8-11, Psalms 42-43
Commuter Bible - March 27, 2024 04:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 8 - 1:09 . Deuteronomy 9 - 4:40 . Deuteronomy 10 - 12:11 . Deuteronomy 11 - 17:22 . Psalm 42 - 22:56 . Psalm 43 - 25:04 . As Moses continues his prelude to a recounting of the Law to Israel’s next generation, he warns them against both idolatry and self-righteousness, whi...
1650: You Are Always Safe
Calmer in 5 - March 26, 2024 10:35 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: It's in written into our DNA to want to be safe, to exist. It's why we have a fight or flight response. However, through the multitude of years, it has become unclear when we are in danger, when we are unsafe. Our minds create perceived danger when none really exists...
Deuteronomy 4-7, Psalm 41
Commuter Bible - March 26, 2024 04:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 4 - 1:12 . Deuteronomy 5 - 11:27 . Deuteronomy 6 - 17:45 . Deuteronomy 7 - 22:03 . Psalm 41 - 28:11 . You can hear a sense of desperation and heartfelt pleading as we read the words of Moses today, as he continues to urge a new generation to trust the Lord and obey His stat...
Deuteronomy 1-3, Psalm 40
Commuter Bible - March 25, 2024 04:05 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsDeuteronomy 1 - 1:09 . Deuteronomy 2 - 9:34 . Deuteronomy 3 - 17:09 . Psalm 40 - 22:47 . Deuteronomy loosely translated means “second law,” because it’s in this book that Moses reviews the Law and the promises of God for a new generation before he, himself, passes away. The former genera...
Galatians 1-6
Commuter Bible - March 22, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsGalatians 1 - 1:14 . Galatians 2 - 4:39 . Galatians 3 - 9:40 . Galatians 4 - 14:57 . Galatians 5 - 20:58 . Galatians 6 - 25:06 . Paul’s purpose in writing this letter to the churches of Galatia is to rebuke them for abandoning the true Gospel for a false one, relying on works of the ...
Numbers 34-36, Psalms 38-39
Commuter Bible - March 21, 2024 04:05 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 34 - 1:04 . Numbers 35 - 4:26 . Numbers 36 - 10:32 . Psalm 38 - 13:15 . Psalm 39 - 16:01 . Looking back on our time in the book of Numbers we notice a few things. First, God is faithful to keep His promises. Even when His chosen people, those whom he rescued, redeemed, and rest...
Numbers 30-33, Psalm 37
Commuter Bible - March 20, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 30 - 1:12 . Numbers 31 - 4:02 . Numbers 32 - 11:48 . Numbers 33 - 18:30 . Psalm 37 - 24:04 . Remember the Peor incident, where the men of Israel prostituted themselves to Baal along with the women of Moab? Turns out that was led by Balaam, the same Balaam who spoke oracles from...
Numbers 26-29, Psalm 36
Commuter Bible - March 19, 2024 04:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 26 – 1:13 . Numbers 27 – 10:23 . Numbers 28 – 14:01 . Numbers 29 – 19:10 . Psalm 36 – 25:04 . When we last left Israel, they had just prostituted themselves with the women of Moab as an act of Baal worship. The Lord sent a plague among them that was only stopped when Phinehas i...