As the Lord established his covenant with the Israelites, he reminded them that he had saved them from Egypt. He not only carried them “on eagles’ wings,” but he also brought them to...
L.L. here, for Random Acts of Poetry. Some of my best poems are found on trips. I don't think that's because more poems live in Paris or San Antonio. I think it's because...
As the Lord began to reveal his intentions for his covenant with Israel, he reminded the people that he had saved them from the Egyptians. The image of being carried on eagles’ wings...
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For two months after their miraculous departure from Egypt, the Israelites had been traveling through barren wilderness. Finally they arrived at Mt. Sinai, where they set up camp. Even as the...
In yesterday’s passage from Exodus, we saw how Moses needed to get help from two of his key supporters. I suggested that God was teaching Moses to be a leader who depended on...
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.
