Choosing Gentleness Over Violence

Visionaries Not Vigilantes

Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/]. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Visionaries Not Vigilantes [https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/visionaries-not-vigilantes/], was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 21, 2023, and based on the following passages: Exodus 4.13 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%204.13&version=NIV].  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org [info@theparkforum.org] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Divine violence is a difficult and disturbing topic. If you’d like more in-depth study on this topic Erin recommends Confronting Old Testament Controversies [https://smile.amazon.com/Confronting-Old-Testament-Controversies-Questions/dp/0801019117/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=confronting+old+testament+controversies&qid=1676818616&sprefix=confronting+old%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1], by Tremper Longman. You can also hear Erin discuss some of these topics on the Faith and Culture Now podcast [https://anchor.fm/faithandculturenow/episodes/Difficult-Texts-in-the-Old-Testament-e1uchc3]. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/] Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional] Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/support/]

Sticks and Stones and Scorpions

Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/]. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Sticks and Stones and Scorpions [https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/sticks-and-stones-and-scorpions/], was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 2, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 2.6-10 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%202.6-10&version=NIV].  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org [info@theparkforum.org] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/] Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional] Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/support/]

God Hears What We Celebrate

Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/]. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled God Hears What We Celebrate [https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/god-hears-what-we-celebrate/], was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 4, 2022, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 35.5-15 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2035.5-15&version=NIV].  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org [info@theparkforum.org] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/] Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional] Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/support/]

Of Pride and The Sword

Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/]. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Of Pride and The Sword [https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/of-pride-and-the-sword/], was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on September 29, 2020, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 32.9-10, 19-21; Matthew 26.52 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2032.9-10%2C%2019-21%3B%20Matthew%2026.52&version=NIV].  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org [info@theparkforum.org] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/] Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional] Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/support/]

Choosing Gentleness Over Violence

Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/]. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Choosing Gentleness Over Violence [https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/choosing-gentleness-over-violence-2/], was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 30, 2019, and based on the following passages: 2 Timothy 2.24-25 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%202.24-25&version=NIV].  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org [info@theparkforum.org] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/] Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ [https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional] Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠ [https://theparkforum.org/support/]