Bob Spradling
@real-voices.bsky.social
Old bald guy who reads and writes about the Bible.
Blog articles at www.real-voices.com
Daily videos on YouTube.
Blog articles at www.real-voices.com
Daily videos on YouTube.
I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society, if we can only set ourselves free of our self-centeredness and open our ears to their cry.
It is well worth our time to read the complete text of Pope Leo's words.
It is well worth our time to read the complete text of Pope Leo's words.
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society, if we can only set ourselves free of our self-centeredness and open our ears to their cry.
It is well worth our time to read the complete text of Pope Leo's words.
It is well worth our time to read the complete text of Pope Leo's words.
Lawfare Daily: The End of USAID, with Nicholas Kristof
YouTube video by Lawfare
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July 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Reposted by Bob Spradling
"Hatred kills the soul." #PopeFrancis #Hope
July 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
"Hatred kills the soul." #PopeFrancis #Hope
"When do we stop being human?"
A character in the book I'm reading asks.
It's a question our elected leaders need to ask themselves.
The same goes for those who build a concentration camp in a Florida swamp, and the men who wear masks while forcibly removing frightened migrants from the streets.
A character in the book I'm reading asks.
It's a question our elected leaders need to ask themselves.
The same goes for those who build a concentration camp in a Florida swamp, and the men who wear masks while forcibly removing frightened migrants from the streets.
July 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"When do we stop being human?"
A character in the book I'm reading asks.
It's a question our elected leaders need to ask themselves.
The same goes for those who build a concentration camp in a Florida swamp, and the men who wear masks while forcibly removing frightened migrants from the streets.
A character in the book I'm reading asks.
It's a question our elected leaders need to ask themselves.
The same goes for those who build a concentration camp in a Florida swamp, and the men who wear masks while forcibly removing frightened migrants from the streets.
He may be speaking for the Trump administration, but he is not speaking for me. I can't endorse Russian aspirations while at war with Ukraine.
“The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future." Marco Rubio
“The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future." Marco Rubio
June 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
He may be speaking for the Trump administration, but he is not speaking for me. I can't endorse Russian aspirations while at war with Ukraine.
“The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future." Marco Rubio
“The United States remains committed to supporting the Russian people as they continue to build on their aspirations for a brighter future." Marco Rubio
Here is a fun and insightful - troubling - article by Anna Bower on Lawfare. I hope you enjoy it.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
The WITAOD Chronicles
One woman’s maddening search for the head of a non-existent federal agency.
www.lawfaremedia.org
May 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Here is a fun and insightful - troubling - article by Anna Bower on Lawfare. I hope you enjoy it.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...
God's Unchanging Name and Unwavering Promises
Three old guys talk about the Bible. God answers Moses' doubt with His "I AM the Lord" declaration and powerful "I will" promises for deliverance and relationship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_H...
Three old guys talk about the Bible. God answers Moses' doubt with His "I AM the Lord" declaration and powerful "I will" promises for deliverance and relationship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_H...
God's Unchanging Name and Unwavering Promises
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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May 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
God's Unchanging Name and Unwavering Promises
Three old guys talk about the Bible. God answers Moses' doubt with His "I AM the Lord" declaration and powerful "I will" promises for deliverance and relationship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_H...
Three old guys talk about the Bible. God answers Moses' doubt with His "I AM the Lord" declaration and powerful "I will" promises for deliverance and relationship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn_H...
When God Attacked Moses
Three old guys talk about the time when God threatened Moses' life. Discover with us Zipporah's act, the importance of blood, and balancing service to family and others.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNo...
Three old guys talk about the time when God threatened Moses' life. Discover with us Zipporah's act, the importance of blood, and balancing service to family and others.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNo...
When God Attacked Moses
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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May 1, 2025 at 11:36 AM
When God Attacked Moses
Three old guys talk about the time when God threatened Moses' life. Discover with us Zipporah's act, the importance of blood, and balancing service to family and others.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNo...
Three old guys talk about the time when God threatened Moses' life. Discover with us Zipporah's act, the importance of blood, and balancing service to family and others.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkNo...
Are Your Excuses Holding You Back?
Don't let excuses stop you from serving God. Join three old guys as we learn from Moses how to overcome doubt and respond to God's powerful call.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsvp...
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Don't let excuses stop you from serving God. Join three old guys as we learn from Moses how to overcome doubt and respond to God's powerful call.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsvp...
www.real-voices.com
Are Your Excuses Holding You Back?
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Are Your Excuses Holding You Back?
Don't let excuses stop you from serving God. Join three old guys as we learn from Moses how to overcome doubt and respond to God's powerful call.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsvp...
www.real-voices.com
Don't let excuses stop you from serving God. Join three old guys as we learn from Moses how to overcome doubt and respond to God's powerful call.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsvp...
www.real-voices.com
The Meaning Behind "I AM"
Facing a "God-sized" task? Learn with three old guys from Moses's excuses and God's "I AM" at the burning bush. Trust God to equip you!
www.real-voices.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1su7...
Facing a "God-sized" task? Learn with three old guys from Moses's excuses and God's "I AM" at the burning bush. Trust God to equip you!
www.real-voices.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1su7...
The Meaning Behind "I AM"
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Meaning Behind "I AM"
Facing a "God-sized" task? Learn with three old guys from Moses's excuses and God's "I AM" at the burning bush. Trust God to equip you!
www.real-voices.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1su7...
Facing a "God-sized" task? Learn with three old guys from Moses's excuses and God's "I AM" at the burning bush. Trust God to equip you!
www.real-voices.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1su7...
Are you "going through"? Your cries reach God! Three old guys talk about how God is at work to bring you through hardship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtyK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtyK...
Your Cries Aren't Ignored
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 28, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Are you "going through"? Your cries reach God! Three old guys talk about how God is at work to bring you through hardship.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtyK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtyK...
Exodus 2 covers approximately 80 years of Moses' life. We're three old guys talking about Moses.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2B...
When Our Solutions Aren't Enough
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Exodus 2 covers approximately 80 years of Moses' life. We're three old guys talking about Moses.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2B...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX2B...
Join three old guys talking about the Bible. We are beginning our study of Exodus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRQ_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRQ_...
Fear, Faith, and Deliverance
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 26, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Join three old guys talking about the Bible. We are beginning our study of Exodus.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRQ_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRQ_...
Pharaoh's Plot, Satan's Schemes
YouTube video by Bob Spradling
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April 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
American's can't have it both ways. We can't have cheap prices and American labor at the same time.
This is a dated but still relevant video that explains the human cost of cheap goods in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5uY...
This is a dated but still relevant video that explains the human cost of cheap goods in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5uY...
Nike Sweatshops: Behind the Swoosh
YouTube video by TeamSweat
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March 31, 2025 at 8:16 PM
American's can't have it both ways. We can't have cheap prices and American labor at the same time.
This is a dated but still relevant video that explains the human cost of cheap goods in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5uY...
This is a dated but still relevant video that explains the human cost of cheap goods in America.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5uY...
Thinking out loud . . .
If someone came to Mar-a-Lago and used force and intimidation to say to the President, "We want your property. You can live here, but give us the title."
Would that be acceptable?
If not, why is it acceptable for our nation to do the same thing to Greenland?
If someone came to Mar-a-Lago and used force and intimidation to say to the President, "We want your property. You can live here, but give us the title."
Would that be acceptable?
If not, why is it acceptable for our nation to do the same thing to Greenland?
March 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Thinking out loud . . .
If someone came to Mar-a-Lago and used force and intimidation to say to the President, "We want your property. You can live here, but give us the title."
Would that be acceptable?
If not, why is it acceptable for our nation to do the same thing to Greenland?
If someone came to Mar-a-Lago and used force and intimidation to say to the President, "We want your property. You can live here, but give us the title."
Would that be acceptable?
If not, why is it acceptable for our nation to do the same thing to Greenland?
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
March 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I delight to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
your law is within my heart. (Psalm 40:8)
I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
and in his word I hope . . .
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem. (Psalm 130:5, 7)
"Waiting" on God means that God is our Plan A and we have no Plan B.
and in his word I hope . . .
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem. (Psalm 130:5, 7)
"Waiting" on God means that God is our Plan A and we have no Plan B.
March 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
and in his word I hope . . .
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem. (Psalm 130:5, 7)
"Waiting" on God means that God is our Plan A and we have no Plan B.
and in his word I hope . . .
For with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem. (Psalm 130:5, 7)
"Waiting" on God means that God is our Plan A and we have no Plan B.
Thus says the Lord:
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:5, 7)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:5, 7)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Thus says the Lord:
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:5, 7)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Cursed are those who trust in mere mortals
and make mere flesh their strength,
whose hearts turn away from the Lord.
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord,
whose trust is the Lord. (Jeremiah 17:5, 7)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land,
but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be devoured by the sword,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 1:19-20)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
you shall eat the good of the land,
but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be devoured by the sword,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 1:19-20)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If you are willing and obedient,
you shall eat the good of the land,
but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be devoured by the sword,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 1:19-20)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
you shall eat the good of the land,
but if you refuse and rebel,
you shall be devoured by the sword,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. (Isaiah 1:19-20)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:36-37).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:36-37).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:36-37).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned.
Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. (Luke 6:36-37).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek. (Psalm 27:1, 8)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek. (Psalm 27:1, 8)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek. (Psalm 27:1, 8)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
“Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, do I seek. (Psalm 27:1, 8)
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. . ." (Matthew 5:43-44).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. . ." (Matthew 5:43-44).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. . ." (Matthew 5:43-44).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
But I say to you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven. . ." (Matthew 5:43-44).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?" (Ezekiel 18:23).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live?" (Ezekiel 18:23).
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Reflections: www.real-voices.com
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asked for bread, would give a stone? Or if the child asked for a fish, would give a snake?
If you, then . . .know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" (Matthew 7:11-12).
If you, then . . .know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" (Matthew 7:11-12).
March 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Is there anyone among you who, if your child asked for bread, would give a stone? Or if the child asked for a fish, would give a snake?
If you, then . . .know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" (Matthew 7:11-12).
If you, then . . .know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!" (Matthew 7:11-12).