Thanks in ALL Things
Let me share my BIG thanksgiving news. For the past five years, I have researched and written a 90,000-word story about Matthew the tax collector. I've edited it about ten…
Life Verses – Ears to Hear
I'm sorry I left you hanging last week. (See "Life Verses - On Fire") Like the two on the road to Emmaus, my heart was on fire as the Lord…
Life Verses – Renewed Strength
I'm thinking today of a time when I felt thrown into the lion's den like Daniel or into the pit like Joseph. Our son was in his middle school years…
Joshua – Final Reflections
Well, faithful readers, I realized that we started this venture into the book of Joshua back in June. If you've hung in with me that long, thank you. We come…
Joshua – Day Seven
At last—day seven! The armed men and priests have walked around Jericho for six days. (See "Joshua - Keep Walking") Now, the day they have been waiting for arrives. They…
Joshua – New ways
The children of Israel have built their stone memorial to remember the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. They have settled in Gilgal, which interestingly enough means "circle of stones." (See "Joshua…
Joshua – Be Strong and Courageous
Moses died at age 150, but before he died, he climbed Mt. Nebo and God showed him a view of the Promised Land. Obviously, the people wept and mourned the passing…
The Twelve Disciples
Perhaps when you were young, you learned the little tune that named the twelve disciples. If not, or if you've forgotten it, Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a list,…
David, on the Run!
When someone throws a spear at you while you're quietly playing the harp for him, you know it's time to run. (See, Watch Out, David!) Saul decides to send men…
Sowing Seeds
I've had sowing seeds on my mind since the blog two week's ago when Jesus talked of sowing and reaping. (4 - A Teachable Moment.) I ran into an old…