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Day 127: Kindness for the House of Saul (2025)
Fr. Mike draws our attention to David's kindness towards the house of Saul, including Jonathan's lame son Mephibosheth. We learn that even though Sau…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 126: David's Victories (2025)
Fr. Mike emphasizes how King David's victories in battle are part of his calling to establish Israel as a kingdom. He also reminds us that the recapi…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 125: Covenant with David (2025)
Fr. Mike highlights the moment God makes a covenant with David, promising him an everlasting dynasty, but reserving the building of the Temple to Dav…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 124: King David Rules (2025)
Today we read about the moment David is made king over all Israel. Fr. Mike reveals that as David begins his rule, he has both strengths and weakness…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 123: The Death of Ish-bosheth (2025)
Fr. Mike highlights the importance of David's reaction to the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son. Today we read 2 Samuel 4, 1 Chronicles 5-6, and Psalm…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 122: Abner Is Killed (2025)
In today's readings, we hear about the death of Abner, and Fr. Mike points out how David publicly mourns Abner, and instructs his people to do the sa…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 121: Cycle of Violence (2025)
Fr. Mike talks about how revenge and violence can become a cycle that doesn't end until someone chooses to end it. He also points out how the genealo…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 120: David Mourns Saul (2025)
Today we begin two new books as we read 2 Samuel 1, 1 Chronicles 1, and Psalm 13. Fr. Mike shows us how nothing in scripture is wasted space, and als…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 119: David's Wisdom (2025)
In the last chapters of 1 Samuel, Fr. Mike focuses on David's wisdom in battle through his prayer and ability to unite the people of Israel. He also …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 118: King Saul Despairs (2025)
Fr. Mike reflects on King Saul's despair in the face of trial, and how he seeks other means of comfort when he feels like God has abandoned him. God …
10 months, 3 weeks ago