Day 108: Saul's Vanity (2026)
In this episode, Father Mike Schmitz reflects on 1 Samuel 13–14, highlighting how Saul’s disobedience due to vanity leads to the end of his dynasty, while Jonathan’s courageous faith foreshadows the kind of heart God desires—exemplified later in David.
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Saul’s downfall is not
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