Why? Why? Why?
I was reading Joshua 6 and 7 this morning. That’s the story of the Israelite victory at Jericho and the near-immediate defeat at tiny Ai next door. As usual, men do not have all the facts. Joshua didn’t either. When Ai rolled to victory after the great victory at Jericho, Joshua couldn’t believe it. Had […]
Maybe Reject The Road Oft Taken
Gratitude to Robert Frost for the title idea. In his 1915 poem, “The Road Not Taken,” Frost described a diverging woodland path. The two trails were similar, yet the outcome of his choice was most pleasing, and “that has made all the difference,” wrote the esteemed poet. His implied lesson is that the other road […]
3 Things That Will Last Forever
The Appian Way is an ancient road built by the Roman Empire 312 years before Christ. Today, portions of it remain, and you can walk along the ancient cobbled stones. I wonder if the Roman slave realized how long his work would last. The Mona Lisa may be the most recognizable painting ever created. Da […]
Silence
Silence. We fear silence. It’s to be avoided at all costs. We keep the television on at home and the radio playing in the car. If a newscaster is quiet for too long, he gets embarrassed. When the preacher pauses, we get nervous. When was the last time you and your spouse rode along in […]
Gideon: How’d He Do It?
There are many spectacular events in the Bible. There were the plagues of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea and later the Jordan. The Blind and deaf were healed and people were raised from the dead. In a separate category, there was the Creation, the Virgin Birth, and the Resurrection. But there is one […]
Refugees
by Linda Farris This article is from a dear friend and fine Christian woman, Linda Farris. She, her husband Garland, and sweet son Jeff attend with us at the Eastern Shore church of Christ. She is a wonderful wife, mother of three, grandmother, and dear friend to all who know her. I am happy to […]
It’s So Hard
Nobody ever said righteousness was easy. No one ever claimed holiness was a breeze. The pursuit of godliness is probably the hardest thing you will ever attempt. What’s the old saying, “If it were easy, everyone would do it?” Abraham struggled with honesty, as did his son, Isaac. Noah got drunk. David cheated with another […]
4 Quarantine Lessons from Judah
Judah spent 70 years in enforced confinement. You are spending weeks in quarantine, which is like enforced confinement. It’s not as bad but still restrictive. Ancient Judah has four lessons for you. Things Don’t Always Go Your Way Judah, and Israel before them, thought the future was bountiful. They lived in relative peace and went […]
I’ve Got Good News…I’ve Got Bad News
You can’t have one without the other. What is a beautiful day unless you have experienced a stormy day? What’s sunshine without rain? What is good news without bad? It takes one to contrast and highlight the other. I’ll start with the bad news. You are broken. You are sinful, and there is nothing you […]
Psalm One
The beloved book of Psalms begins with a brief description of two kinds of people: the wicked and the righteous. Standing at opposite poles of humanity the sweet psalmist, David explains the blessings and the curses that befall each. He notes the blessings of the righteous man defined negatively. The righteous is not like the […]
