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Sam here, with Chapter 1 of The Gift, by Lewis Hyde. I’ve wanted to talk about this chapter for three weeks but...
As the Israelites made their way through the wilderness, they were attacked by the Amalekites. Moses commanded Joshua, who at that time was one of Moses’ lieutenants, to get together a small force...
Don't let anyone tell you forgiveness is easy. It's not.Christians know we should give up anger and resentment and hostility. But like leeches, we attach to dark emotions and feed on them. And...
L.L. here for Random Acts of Poetry. Thinking negatively, in a positive sort of way-- thanks to a random tweet of Marcus Goodyear's. Somehow he got caught in a glossary of rhetorical terms...
In Exodus 16, the Lord began to provide food for the Israelites. It came in the form of quail for dinner and a strange white, sweet substance for breakfast. This mysterious food was called “manna,”...
As the Israelites began their journey from Egypt to Mt. Sinai, they soon ran out of water. When they finally discovered a well-watered oasis, it turned out that the water there was bitter...
The first part of Exodus 15 is a song in which Moses and the Israelites celebrate their deliverance from Egypt. They praise the Lord for his superior strength and victory.But this song also looks...
For we are not peddlers of God's word like so many; but in Christ we speak as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God and standing in his presence. II Corinthians 2:1...
Exodus 14 describes the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites as the Lord guided them through the Red Sea and then swamped the armies of Egypt. The children of Israel marveled at the power of...
"I can't find my shoes!" my daughter Kari yelled. Her older sister and I were waiting in the car, already late, but...
As the Israelites left Egypt, they were pursued by the Egyptians. Fearful of the awesome power of Pharaoh’s army, the people of Israel were gripped with fear.
Sam here. Welcome back. Okay, slow motion; I’m sticking with the Introduction, then we'll move into Chapter 1 next time. Here are...
When I was a boy, I loved watching the Adventures of Superman on our black-and-white Motorola television set. How I longed to...
L.L. here, with Random Acts of Poetry—tired of church-talk, overstuffed with spiritual admonitions, and just plain bored. I think the Internet has...
For centuries the Israelites served as slaves in Egypt, until the Lord finally delivered them. He did not, however, take them to the Promised Land by the most direct route. Why make the...
At several points in the story of the establishment of the Passover, children are mentioned specifically. Not only do they participate in...
As we read the account of the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, we come upon a comment that the Lord kept his promise by bringing his people out of the land after...
One of the striking features of the Passover feast established in Exodus 12 is that it happens in the context of a family meal. This setting intentionally anticipates the presence of children and...
