At the end of Joshua’s life, he invites the people of Israel to make a choice about their loyalty—no assumptions, no pressure, just a clear decision. His declaration, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” lands with a new tone when read in context. This post explores that moment and the questions it raises about choice, influence, and what it means to stick with a commitment.

What happens when one group doesn’t get land like everyone else? In Joshua 19–21, the Levites are given cities instead of territory, raising questions about roles, ownership, and belonging. This post explores how their unique inheritance invites a look at the different ways people contribute to a community.

Joshua 16–18 may read like a land survey, but beneath the boundary lines and place names lie some surprisingly relatable questions. What does it mean to belong somewhere? And how do we navigate the space between what we’re given and what we think we deserve?

Joshua 12–15 might read like an ancient land survey, but beneath the borders and city names lies a deeper story about identity and place. These chapters mark the transition from conquest to community, where the land itself becomes part of the narrative. What can we learn from a text that slows down to map the landscape?

Joshua 9–11 presents a version of God that’s hard to ignore—or explain: one who leads battles, stops the sun, and sends hailstones flying. These ancient war stories raise complicated questions about divine involvement in violence. Rather than offering answers, this post explores what happens when the text resists easy interpretation.

Joshua is instructed to remove his sandals because he's on "holy ground," echoing Moses's earlier encounter at the burning bush. What’s the significance of bare feet in these pivotal moments? It makes me wonder how we might symbolically mark important transitions in our own lives.

Before stepping into a new chapter, the Israelites had to cross a river—and mark the moment with a pile of stones. Why? Because memory fades, and some transitions are too important to leave undocumented.