The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Day 248: Cut to the Heart (2026)
September 5, 2026·28 min·5-min readnarrativereligion
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Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the enduring power of faithfulness and obedience to God’s word, using the Rechabites’ unwavering commitment and King Jehoiakim’s defiant rejection of divine warning as contrasting examples. The episode underscores how trials can purify or harden the heart,
Father Mike Schmitz reflects on the enduring power of faithfulness and obedience to God’s word, using the Rechabites’ unwavering commitment and King Jehoiakim’s defiant rejection of divine warning as contrasting examples. The episode underscores how trials can purify or harden the heart,
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Fr. Mike SchmitzKing JehoiakimJonadabBaruchHolofernesUzziah
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The Great Adventure Bible
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