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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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 …
1 year, 1 month 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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
Day 117: Reverence and Faithfulness (2025)
Fr. Mike reveals how David exemplifies the virtues of reverence and faithfulness. David walks both as a man of faith and as a fallen son of God, but …
1 year, 1 month ago
Day 116: David and Abigail (2025)
Fr. Mike reflects on the relationship between David and Abigail, and how the Lord calls David to be a better man through Abigail. Where has God put t…
1 year, 1 month ago