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Episode 148· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 26, 2026
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Episode 147· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 25, 2026
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Episode 146· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 24, 2026
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Episode 145· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 21, 2026
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Episode 144· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 20, 2026
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Episode 143· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 19, 2026
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Episode 142· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 18, 2026
A wedding tradition allows us to more deeply understand Psalm 128.

Episode 141· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 17, 2026
Psalm 127 joins the themes of the Temple and spiritual posterity.

Episode 140· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 15, 2026
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Episode 139· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 14, 2026
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Episode 123· The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind Podcast·May 13, 2026
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Episode 138· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 13, 2026
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Episode 137· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 12, 2026
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Episode 136· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 11, 2026
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Episode 135· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 10, 2026
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Episode 134· Poetry and Prayer: A Daily Journey Through the Psalms Podcast·May 8, 2026
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