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May 8 - The Wise Donkey of a Foolish Prophet

05/08/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

פתח - When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam. And Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff. Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” NUMBERS 22:27–28
- Hebrew
Saturday, May 8, 2021

05/08/21

11 mins

By Daniel van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we ponder the significance of Julian of Norwich on her feast day.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
Is Your Bible the Bible? Museum of the Bible with Dr. Jeff Kloha

05/07/21

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Put down all the other documents you take for granted, light a cuban, drip some water on your sugar sitting in spoon over your Pernod’s, and consider the possibility that God’s thoughts are recorded down on papyrus.
Rural Ministry

05/07/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Oftentimes when we are serving in ministry, we brainstorm outreach and growth. But what does growth look like when you live in a rural setting? What does growth look like when things remain small?
- Ministry of the Church
Is a stone a good gift?

05/07/21

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

What can we ask God for? Why do we think He'd want to give it to us? Craig and Troy talk about the deep meaning of "Ask, seek, knock."
- Teachings of Christ
- Jesus Christ
Friday, May 7, 2021

05/07/21

9 mins

By Daniel van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we remember Franz von Sickingen, the "Last Knight" and 2001.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
May 7 - Serpent of Salvation

05/07/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

נחשׁ נחשׁת - And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live. NUMBERS 21:8–9
- Hebrew
Blessing Others

05/06/21

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

What is it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to bless others? In this episode, we talk about the power of words, and the power of the gospel given through words.
May 6 - Miriam, the First Mary

05/06/21

3 mins

By Chad Bird

מרים - And the people of Israel, the whole congregation, came into the wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh. And Miriam died there and was buried there. NUMBERS 20:1
- Hebrew
Thursday, May 6, 2021

05/06/21

9 mins

By Daniel van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie

Today on the Almanac, we remember a groundbreaking visit by Pope John Paul in 2001.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Christian History
I Believe in God the Father Almighty

05/05/21

1 min

By Kelsi Klembara | Caleb Keith | John W. Hoyum

Caleb is joined by John Hoyum and Kelsi Klembara to talk about Luther’s explanation of the first article of the Apostles Creed.
Andy Gullahorn - Songwriter

05/05/21

1 min

By Blake Flattley

In this episode, Blake sits down with songwriter, Andy Gullahorn. They discuss his development as a songwriter, his desire to write music that brings healing, and the need for real-life, rooting experiences that led him to start a bowling league and meet a friend for a weekly high-five.
- ARTS AND CULTURE
- Vocation