by Bill Roushey | May 9, 2019 | Bible Study, Devotional, Joshua, Living, Uncategorized
Fresh off their victory over Jericho, the Israelites walked through the ruins of the city, marveling over how the mighty walls of Jericho fell as they shouted. Did thoughts such as, “We are God’s chosen no one can stand against us” creep into their heads? As their...
by Bill Roushey | Mar 26, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Uncategorized
After 40 years of talking about it, the Israelites were finally in the Promised Land. To celebrate, they renewed their covenant with God and prepared for the new life awaiting them. No longer desert nomads, they would become farmers and shepherds in a land flowing...
by Bill Roushey | Feb 9, 2019 | Bible Study, Joshua, Life's Struggles, Living, Uncategorized
For people of God, the Jordan River carries heavy symbolism. If you are a churchgoer, take a quick peek in your hymnal. You will find songs revealing the Jordan as a symbol of death. Crossing the Jordan and reaching the Promised Land meant entering the gates of...
by Bill Roushey | Jan 27, 2019 | Devotional, Joshua, Life's Struggles, Living, Uncategorized
I blogged about Joshua chapter 1 a while back, see my posts here: A Homily on Joshua Chapter 1 and here: Joshua 1: Be strong and courageous. Joshua chapter 2 features two spies who are sent to Jericho to gather information about the city prior to the Israelite...
by Bill Roushey | Oct 1, 2018 | Uncategorized, What to read
I came across a copy of The Old Man and the Sea while cleaning a bookshelf. A required read in high school, I recalled very little of it. I was anxious to give it another look. It’s a short story about a Cuban fisherman down on his luck. He’s an...