Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. Gideon knew precisely who he was: the least of the least in Manasseh. And yet the Lord in Judges 6 chose him to deliver the Israelites from the… Continue reading Trusting in God More Than in Ourselves
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In the Blue Zone
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. The Greek island of Ikaria is one of the world’s “blue zones,” where people live longest. The New York Times a few years ago wrote about this place… Continue reading In the Blue Zone
“Who Will Cross Before You”
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. “It is Joshua who will cross before you, as the Lord promised.” (Deuteronomy 31:3) And so, Moses didn’t make it to the Promised Land. The Lord had told… Continue reading “Who Will Cross Before You”
Saying Yes
Note: On Tuesdays and some Sundays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. It was the year 30 or so when Peter got out of the boat and walked on water. It didn’t work for long, of course, as he then… Continue reading Saying Yes