Latest Commuter Podcast Episodes
1649: Be Where You Are
Calmer in 5 - March 18, 2024 17:54 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: One of the easiest ways to become calmer is to learn how to simply allow things to be as they are, including you. Stress levels become high and stay high every time we have thoughts about things being different then how they are. Most times when we feel unsettled or ...
Numbers 22-25, Psalm 35
Commuter Bible - March 18, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 22 – 1:14 . Numbers 23 – 9:24 . Numbers 24 – 14:53 . Numbers 25 – 20:31 . Psalm 35 – 23:36 . Sometimes when you’re watching a serial drama on Netflix they’ll take an episode to tell a back-story or a spin-off from the main story to give context to the overall narrative. That’s ...
Numbers 17-21, Psalm 34
Commuter Bible - March 15, 2024 04:05 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 17 - 1:08 . Numbers 18 - 3:04 . Numbers 19 - 10:10 . Numbers 20 - 14:32 . Numbers 21 – 20:33 . Psalm 34 - 26:28 . It seems that Israel simply cannot handle the idea that the Lord would place Moses and Aaron in authority over them. Even after signs and wonders, including those...
Numbers 14-16, Psalm 33
Commuter Bible - March 14, 2024 04:25 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 14 - 1:14 . Numbers 15 - 9:30 . Numbers 16 - 16:26 . Psalm 33 - 26:20 . On our last episode, God sent spies into the land of Canaan, the land He promised to give them, but when they saw their foes, they brought back a negative report, and refused to venture onward. Today, God reso...
1648: Gloomy
Calmer in 5 - March 13, 2024 04:08 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: The words we speak even casually have tremendous power. Today I talk about how to be more conscious with our words and our thoughts. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consultation) Connect with Thom Linked In - https://www.link...
Numbers 9-13, Psalm 32
Commuter Bible - March 13, 2024 04:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 9 – 1:16 . Numbers 10 – 5:13 . Numbers 11 – 10:57 . Numbers 12 – 18:15 . Numbers 13 – 21:07 . Psalm 32 – 25:55 . Just like any family trip to a far away place, everyone starts getting grumpy quick. New questions arise about who may partake of the Passover and who should absta...
Numbers 5-8, Psalm 31
Commuter Bible - March 12, 2024 04:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 5 - 1:09 . Numbers 6 - 6:46 . Numbers 7 - 10:55 . Numbers 8 - 22:47 . Psalm 31 - 26:51 . We’re continuing in the book of Numbers today, which has a reputation for putting people off both because of the title and because the first seven chapters (or so) contain a good bit of rep...
Numbers 1-4, Psalm 30
Commuter Bible - March 11, 2024 04:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsNumbers 1 - 1:13 . Numbers 2 - 8:56 . Numbers 3 - 13:25 . Numbers 4 - 21:20 . Psalm 30 - 29:07 . Numbers are boring, right? I mean, who gets excited about counting things? Well, did you ever count your Christmas presents as a kid? Have you ever memorized the stats of your favorite athl...
1647: An Exercise for Self-Love and Compassion
Calmer in 5 - March 08, 2024 05:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: There is an exercise that I practice every now and then to help me become kinder to my self. It might just help you do the same thing; love yourself more completely. Let's talk about it. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consulta...
Hebrews 10-13, Psalms 28-29
Commuter Bible - March 08, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsHebrews 10 - 1:15 . Hebrews 11 - 8:02 . Hebrews 12 - 16:13 . Hebrews 13 - 21:58 . Psalm 28 - 26:18 . Psalm 29 - 27:51 . The author of Hebrews continues to reference Old Testament Scripture to make a defense for the superiority of Christ over all things. The earthly tabernacle is but ...
Hebrews 6-9, Psalms 26-27
Commuter Bible - March 07, 2024 05:05 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsHebrews 6 – 1:10 . Hebrews 7 – 4:23 . Hebrews 8 – 9:33 . Hebrews 9 – 12:14 . Psalm 26 – 18:17 . Psalm 27 – 19:42 . How can Jesus be our great high priest if he is from the tribe of Judah rather than the tribe of Levi? The writer of Hebrews quotes Psalm 110 and explains that Jesus is ...
1646: Taking Stock of the Day to Provide Calm (R)
Calmer in 5 - March 07, 2024 04:53 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsRegardless of who we are, we all want to feel as if we are moving toward something. And maybe it isn’t specifically toward something, but just that we are not standing still; in a rut. When we do feel stagnant that can lead to uneasiness. Today I talk about a way to avoid that and increase your ...
1646: Two Words that Stop One Process, and start a Miraculous Other.
Calmer in 5 - March 06, 2024 04:31 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: A few weeks ago I told you of a word, that when uttered, restores our thinking to a more quiescent state. It is a powerful word. But as I recently found out, there is another word that goes along with it that emphasizes its power. Come listen. Meditation Coaching ...
Leviticus 25-27, Proverbs 20
Commuter Bible - March 05, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsLeviticus 25 - 1:19 . Leviticus 26 - 11:04 . Leviticus 27 – 19:59 . Proverbs 20 - 25:31 . Our time in Leviticus comes to a close today, as the Lord explains the institutions of Sabbath years and the year of Jubilee. Israel is to work the ground for six years, then on the seventh year the...
1645: Where is Home for You?
Calmer in 5 - March 04, 2024 20:25 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: The word "home" evokes images and feelings of warmth and safety. Today I discuss the concept of home as not solely being a place, but a feeling...one that we can take anywhere and find a quiet calm. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary co...
Leviticus 19-21, Proverbs 18
Commuter Bible - March 01, 2024 05:05 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsLeviticus 19 – 1:11 . Leviticus 20 – 7:52 . Leviticus 21 – 14:10 . Proverbs 18 – 18:03 . Our passage today begins with an appeal to Israel to be holy before their holy God, using some the Ten Commandments as bullet points for discussion. As we read, you’ll notice that there is to be an “...
Leviticus 15-18, Proverbs 17
Commuter Bible - February 29, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsLeviticus 15 – 1:15 . Leviticus 16 – 7:47 . Leviticus 17 – 15:08 . Leviticus 18 – 18:05 . Proverbs 17 – 22:52 . We’re continuing to look at those actions or objects that make one ceremonially unclean in the Israelite community; sometimes those things are related to infectious diseases,...
1644: Three Sources of Fear and How to Deal with Them (R)
Calmer in 5 - February 28, 2024 12:24 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsI think it is safe to say that any time we’re afraid, we are not calm. So how about today I share with you three sources of fear that often go unnoticed, and how to deal with them so they don’t upset your level of calm Become a super-fan of ZEN commuter and Calmer in 5 and receive bonuses excl...
Leviticus 11-14
Commuter Bible - February 28, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsAs part of their covenant with the Lord, the Israelites were given regulations concerning what is considered clean and unclean. At times this is a means of health and well-being, at other times it serves as a distinction from surrounding nations. The term “unclean” doesn’t necessarily mean those...
Leviticus 6-10, Proverbs 16:17-33
Commuter Bible - February 27, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsLeviticus 6 – 1:17 . Leviticus 7 – 6:43 . Leviticus 8 – 12:31 . Leviticus 9 – 19:02 . Leviticus 10 – 22:54 . Proverbs 16:17 – 27:31 . As you continue to listen to these instructions on sacrifices, I encourage you to imagine what it would be like to experience these sacrifices. The wa...
Leviticus 1-5, Proverbs 16:1-16
Commuter Bible - February 26, 2024 05:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsLeviticus 1 – 1:15 . Leviticus 2 – 3:57 . Leviticus 3 – 7:34 . Leviticus 4 – 10:09 . Leviticus 5 – 17:32 . Proverbs 16:1-16 – 22:03 . We are beginning the book of Leviticus; the title basically means, “pertaining to the Levites,” as this book dives deeper into the responsibilities of ...
1643: Gratitude For the Unsung
Calmer in 5 - February 26, 2024 02:48 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: Sometimes the things we see and use everyday become invisible to us; they become a given. Given or not, they have done us a tremendous service throughout our lives and they deserve recognition. Meditation Coaching Schedule Time with Thom (Complimentary consulta...
1642: If You're Looking Back, See the Whole Picture
Calmer in 5 - February 23, 2024 12:23 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: When we look back on our lives, there is often a tendency to see it through rose-colored glasses. We regale in all the good times, turning a blind eye to the challenges we faced. Regardless of how we look back, we still run the risk of missing the moments right here…no...
Acts 25-28, Proverbs 15
Commuter Bible - February 23, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 25 – 1:14 . Acts 26 – 6:09 . Acts 27 – 12:24 . Acts 28 – 19:39 . Proverbs 15 – 25:12 . Well today is our last episode in the book of Acts, and as this book concludes, we see Paul continue to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. He presents his posit...
Acts 21-24, Proverbs 14
Commuter Bible - February 22, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 21 – 1:12 . Acts 22 – 8:40 . Acts 23 – 14:10 . Acts 24 – 20:53 . Proverbs 14 – 25:34 . As Paul’s group says farewell to the Ephesians, a Judean prophet predicts that Paul will be taken into custody if he goes to Jerusalem, but Paul is still determined to go. Though he and other fe...
Acts 16:16-20:38, Proverbs 13
Commuter Bible - February 21, 2024 05:02 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 16:16-38 – 1:13 . Acts 17 – 5:09 . Acts 18 – 11:25 . Acts 19 – 15:42 . Acts 20 – 22:48 . Proverbs 13 – 28:33 . Paul continues to preach the good news of Jesus from city to city, and the Jews continue to be jealous of the attention he is getting by preaching Jesus. Riots ensue, o...
1641: There Are No Insignificant Moments in Our Lives
Calmer in 5 - February 21, 2024 02:17 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsToday on Calmer in Five: We are told that life is about doing things big; enjoying the big things. But as you will learn today (or maybe relearn) there is such profundity and joy in noticing the smaller moments. There is great peace in understanding that there are no insignificant moments. ...
Acts 12:1-16:15, Proverbs 12
Commuter Bible - February 20, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 12 – 1:14 . Acts 13 – 5:34 . Acts 14 – 14:27 . Acts 15 – 19:02 . Acts 16 – 25:14 . Proverbs 12– 27:42 . Today we’ll look at the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas, and at the end of our episode we’ll begin Paul’s second journey accompanied in part by Luke, the writer ...
Acts 8-11, Proverbs 11
Commuter Bible - February 16, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 8 – 1:10 . Acts 9 – 6:55 . Acts 10 – 14:23 . Acts 11 – 22:06 . Proverbs 11 – 26:49 . In the chapters ahead of us we’ll see Phillip, one of the twelve apostles, getting directions from God to go evangelize an Ethiopian eunuch, and after baptizing the new convert, Philip disappears ...
Acts 5-7, Proverbs 10
Commuter Bible - February 15, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsActs 5 – 1:10 . Acts 6 – 8:51 . Acts 7 – 11:22 . Proverbs 10 – 22:12 . Well, if you hadn’t quite it together just yet, the book of Acts gets it’s name because it is packed with action. The apostles continue to preach, the crowds continue to turn to Jesus, and the leaders of the Israelite...