1. The Thinking Fellows conclude their reading of The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis.
  2. The culmination of our episodes on ontology and time is declaring that you are free to be.
  3. Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about the roots of various Protestant churches.
  4. Today on the Almanac, we remember a preacher who was once called “the father of American Democracy” Thomas Hooker (spoiler: he wasn’t).
  5. מרר - She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me. I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?” RUTH 1:20–21
  6. קנא - You shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. EXODUS 34:14
  7. The year was 1680. We remember the mystic, adventurer, and self-proclaimed prophet, Antoinette Bourignon. The reading is from Kate Bowler, "Everything Happens for A Reason, and Other Lies I've Loved."
  8. In this episode, Blake sits down with songwriter, Bill Brimer. They discuss the vocations of musician and songwriter, and where Bill finds creative inspiration. You can stream Bill’s new album here.
  9. On this day in 1989, Gorbachev and Pope John Paul II meet. Today is also the feast day of St. Eligius. The reading is "The Bells" by Longfellow.
  10. Paul calls teachers of certain doctrines “dogs” and “evil-doers” and says to be on the look-out for them.
  11. Wade and Mike sit down to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact on America today both consciously and unconsciously.
  12. 40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament have come together for the Christ Hold Fast Christmas Special!