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Back to SearchDay 187: Praying for Time (2023)
Fr. Mike recalls Hezekiah's prayer for more time and reveals how Hezekiah did not use that time wisely. We all are only given a specific amount of time on this earth, and it's up to us to use that ti…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Day 186: Struggles with Self-Interest (2023)
Fr. Mike highlights the goodness of Hezekiah as king of Judah but also points out his failure to protect the future of his people. While Hezekiah let his self-interest cloud his judgment, we are remi…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Day 185: Hezekiah's Prayer (2023)
Fr. Mike continues to emphasize Hezekiah's faithfulness as he turns to God in prayer in the midst of battle, and reinstitutes the Passover feast. Today we read 2 Kings 19, 2 Chronicles 30, and Psalm…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Day 184: Hezekiah Reigns (2023)
Fr. Mike reflects on Hezekiah's righteousness as king of Judah, and his pivotal work of restoring true worship and removing false idols. By undoing all of the corrupt things his father king Ahaz did,…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Introduction to the Exile (with Jeff Cavins) - 2023
Welcome to the Exile period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the eighth biblical period, which covers the fall of the Southern Kingdom, Judah, and its exile into Babylon. They explain how the…
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Day 183: Israel Falls to Assyria (2023)
Today we read about the critical moment when Assyria destroys the Northern Kingdom, and the ten northern tribes are exiled and assimilated among the nations. Fr. Mike explains how this moment and the…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Day 182: The Inescapable God (2023)
Congratulations, you've made it about halfway through the Bible in a Year journey! Today, we read again about king Ahaz's unfaithfulness in 2 Kings. We are also introduced to the prophet Micah, who i…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Day 181: Jonah and the Whale (2023)
Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138.
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Day 180: Giving Time to God (2023)
As we conclude the book of Amos, we hear Amos rebuke the people for grudgingly giving their time to God, as in prayer or on the sabbath, and counting the minutes until they could do whatever they wan…
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Day 179: Blinded by Comfort (2023)
Fr. Mike points out how Amos' warning against being overly preoccupied with comfort and thus blinded to the needs of others can be especially relevant to us today. The readings are 2 Kings 11-12, Amo…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago