Remember paper maps? And the challenge of folding them back into their proper form? Or those detailed book maps with their dozens of pages showing main streets, side streets and points of interest? Technology has relegated such devices to the past, I guess, though I must confess I still prefer a paper map for an […]
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Category: Guidance
Follow the Blazes
My childhood ramblings in the hills of West Virginia instilled in me the joy of hiking. Grandpa Miller’s place near Harrison offered challenging paths, and he always found time to lead the column into the woods as I brandished my walking stick and tried to keep up. My home on Angel Fork, surrounded by woods […]
The New Location
The death of a loved one brings mind-numbing grief to the family. Mix in the endless forms to complete, offices to visit, phone calls to make—I’ve been tempted to ride off into the sunset a time or two. And then I’ve met people like Linda and Amy and Roger and Patty and Haley and Bob […]
Eliezer’s Shopping Trip
Though Scripture does not name him Bible students believe that Eliezer was Abraham’s most–trusted servant, the one chosen to travel to the homeland to select a bride for Isaac (Genesis 24). Eliezer departed for Mesopotamia with a caravan of treasure. As the camels swayed under the dessert sun, questions flooded Eliezer’s mind. In unfamiliar territory […]
Finding Our Way – Part 2
Here’s Part 1 in case you missed it. We’re looking at Eliezer’s mission to find a bride for Isaac. We left him beside a well as he sought God’s guidance. Then Rebekah entered the scene… Had Eliezer found Isaac’s bride? Rebekah seemed a good choice, but Eliezer had more to do. Eliezer Waited for God […]
Finding our way – Part 1
We have maps and GPS devices to help us navigate our trips, but discerning our life direction can be challenging. How do we decide if the next step should be forward or backward, right or left? When do we hit the accelerator, and when should we apply the brakes? In Genesis 24, Abraham was advanced […]