{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Commons Church Podcast","title":"Cultivating Wisdom - Bobbi Salkeld","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1580,"description":"What do you do when the world feels unfair and you find yourself “fret-burning” with anger? In this message, we explore the wisdom of Psalm 37—not as a transactional set of rules, but as a roadmap for finding composure, delight, and hope in the midst of life's messiness.\nWhile many read the Psalms looking for guarantees, they are actually poetic invitations to engage with the world honestly. When we choose to notice the goodness around us—even in the face of injustice—we can metabolize our anxiety and find a way back to the source of our strength.\nIn this sermon, we discuss:\n•\tThe Difference Between Fret and Delight: How to stop \"setting yourself on fire\" with anger and practice intentional delight.\n•\tMoving Beyond Transactional Spirituality: Why the Psalms don't offer a simple \"if/then\" contract with God, but a way to walk through life's highs and lows.\n•\tThe Power of First-Person Awe: How sharing our experiences of wonder helps us face threats and find meaning in hard seasons.\n•\tGuarding the Good: Wisdom isn't just about what we know; it’s about how we act on the goodness we see in the world.\nWhether you are navigating burnout, doubt, or the search for deeper meaning, these verses offer a way to stay anchored in the truth that God is our ultimate stronghold.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uxKfzWwb4rzSxIpOPsfeKUfqtnGLeRcjApsL-tKueYk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85YmRi/YzU5ZWMzNjJiZTU5/NDQ3M2FmNmVlODlk/ZGJjNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}