“Be Strong and Courageous” — Decoding Joshua 1:5-9 For Everyone
Joshua 1:5-9 was one of the first Bible passages I memorized as a teenage Jesus Freak. It’s a challenge to be brave following the path God placed before us (Hebrews…
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Elisha: No More Games & Doubling Down on Spirit (pt. IIIa)
“Elisha is a second Joshua, but he is a Joshua who begins where the first Joshua ended. By retracing the conquest in reverse, the narrative suggests that the land has…
A Jewish Origin Story (Genesis 1-2:3)
“Genesis 1 is not a myth of battle and conquest; it is a poem of order and purpose, teaching that humanity’s place is as caretaker, not slave or subject.” —…
A Tabernacle Secret Hidden in Plain Sight: Acacia & Entheogens
UPDATED: 12/20/2025 (added footnotes and updated the introduction) “The physician’s art is a matter of skill, but the healing is from God. The pharmakon is but the instrument of His…
Cutting Through Empires: Joshua 5, The Commander of The Army of The Lord, & A Dramatic “No”
The toppling of Jericho’s walls in Joshua 6 isn’t merely a faith-based military climax—it’s the dramatic punctuation to a narrative that stretches back to Genesis. You’re not alone if you…
