Sword of JoshuaSword of JoshuaSword of Joshua


LAW OF THE JUNGLE

What does the word CAPTIVITY bring to your mind? And if I said “concentration camps,” what feeling does that image stir in you? That is a trial that all of us would like to escape–given the stark realization that, in the past, captors have inflicted horrible atrocities on their captives. Yet, it seems that such […]

continue reading »

SOUND IN THE FOREST

Are you winning? In sports? No, I mean in life. The name of the game is eternal life and your opponent is the world. It is, as they say, a jungle out there, a veritable wilderness. So are you winning, or is the wilderness winning? That is my question. Look at it this way: we […]

continue reading »

WHERE IS SAFETY?

There was once a young man who, with his father, farmed a little piece of land. One day they loaded up the ox-cart with vegetables and drove off to the nearest city. The son, who was very concerned about his future and became very upset at the thought of losing any money, figured that if […]

continue reading »

DON’T LET GO!

Once upon a time, many, many years ago, in a far away land, there lived a prince of a man. And on one dark and lonely night he had a close encounter with a super man from another world. “Hold everything,” you say. “What is this? A fairy tale?” No, I’m not telling you any […]

continue reading »

MUD PUDDLES

Here’s a chance to use a vivid imagination. Picture, on this side, a nice big enticing gooey mud puddle and, now, on this side, a small child. To add spice, dress him in clean clothes complete with a brand spanking-new pair of shoes. Now, in your mind, bring them closer and closer, until right up […]

continue reading »

YEARNING FOR THE KINGDOM

You are living in the most powerful and most prosperous nation on earth. As a resident of this advanced society, you are enjoying a certain measure of success and prosperity; you have a nice home, maybe with a garden. Overall, your lifestyle is a very comfortable one. But, as a member of a religious sect, […]

continue reading »

MAKING TIME FOR GOD

Do you know who Juan Valdez is? You know, the coffee bean picker, one at a time. I’ve thought many times, “You’ve got to pick faster than that, Juan. Is that all you’ve picked in one day? You’re never going to make it. You’re hopelessly backward; you’ll never go anywhere.” Isn’t it marvelous that we […]

continue reading »

CALMING THE STORM

Into every life rain, a little rain must fall, a little rain… then what (why) are these torrential downpours, these gullywashers, these rain buckets falling on my head? After weathering–continually, it seems–one storm after another, I feel as if I’ve taken on that “old man and the sea” look: brow deeply furrowed, teeth tightly gritted, […]

continue reading »

COD LIVER OIL TRIALS

No, no not that. I didn’t want any part of it. But I heard that if I wanted my cold to get better, I should take it. Although I knew it would be good for me, I still shuddered at the thought of tasting it. I had often watched my children submit to this trial […]

continue reading »

GIVING THANKS

It’s not normal, not possible; it’s one of the hardest things to do–if not the hardest. I’ve wrestled with this and, usually, I lose. I can really be grateful to God, when things are going right, when I’m comfortable, and circumstances are going smoothly and easily. But, when it comes to being thankful for problems, […]

continue reading »

Return to Top