A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Proverbs 17:17 They are brothers—though they come from different families. By ties weaved together under conditions of stress and danger, a group of people can become so tightly connected that they regard each other as true brothers, even if they are not related by blood—unless one counts spilled blood. Civilians have heard about the Band of Brothers and have been entertained by Hollywood’s depiction.…

“Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” And the sun stood still, and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance on its enemies. Joshua 10:12,13 Those who expect the Word of God to contain only pious stories may be shocked to discover that it opens doors to reveal what is beyond human comprehension. It challenges the reader to admit that there is much one needs to learn. Foolish is the person not willing to…

But Moses asked God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” He answered, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.” Exodus 3:11,12 The Lord God has a plan for each one of his people. His plan includes missions to carry…

“Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:4,5 Life without hope would be a miserable existence. Yet, there may be times when we feel exactly like that. One day, we may feel optimistic. But that feeling doesn’t last. The very next day, the seesaw of emotions may put us down instead of up.…