Episode #51 (Recast): To Live is Christ (Phil. 1:21a)

Episode #51 (Recast): To Live is Christ (Phil. 1:21a)

From Project: Philippians by Kevin Mote

October 5, 2025 · 30 min · Season 3

About this episode

In this episode, Kevin Mote reflects on Philippians 1:21 and the profound beauty of certain scripture verses.

[This episode originally aired in July, 2024.] " For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. " (Philippians 1:21) “But fairest of all was the great white gem, which the dwarves had found beneath the roots of the Mountain: the Heart of the Mountain, the Arkenstone of Thrain.... 'For the Arkenstone of my father,' said Thorin, 'is worth more than a river of gold in itself, and to me it is beyond price.'” (The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien) Some gems are so precious that are no words to describe their beauty adequately. Some verses in Scripture are like that as well. I, for one, feel completely unworthy to even lift today's verse into my hands, let alone speak about it. But, if all I can do today is coax you into meditating upon it yourself, I will have accomplished enough. ~~~~ I'd love to hear from you! KevinMote@live.com. Music: "Most Holy Place," by Doug Beiden. https://www.beidenmusic.com/music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Mote

Topics covered

  • Christianity
  • Meditation
  • Scripture
  • Spirituality
  • Personal Reflection

Keywords

  • Philippians
  • Christianity
  • meditation
  • J.R.R. Tolkien
  • The Hobbit
  • spirituality
  • reflection

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Books & works: The Hobbit, Philippians

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