Joshua Tradition Perspectives

The Courage to Unmake the Map

When Joshua stood at the edge of the Jordan, God did not hand him a detailed map. "Be strong and courageous," the Divine whispered —...

Standing in the River

In 2018, a small congregation in Nashville voted to become a fully affirming church. The pastor knew what it would cost — denominational funding, longtime...

The Brave Descent Into Silence

In the winter of 1941, Thomas Merton drove through the Kentucky hills toward the Abbey of Gethsemani, his hands trembling on the steering wheel. He...

The Unwalled Heart

In the practice of centering prayer, there comes a moment every practitioner dreads — the moment when the sacred word dissolves and you are left...

The Flame That Holds Its Ground

In the monastery chapel at three in the morning, a single candle burns. The wind pushes through cracks in the old stone walls, and the...

The Courage of Stillness

In Joshua 1:9, God commands Joshua to "be strong and courageous." We imagine courage as a battle cry, a charge into the fray. But the...

Your Boldness Is Your Breakthrough

When God told Joshua, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your...

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The Courage to Build a Longer Table

When Joshua heard God say, "Be strong and courageous," he stood at the edge of a land already occupied, already storied, already loved by others....

The Dark Passage You Cannot Map

In the monastery at Avila, Teresa once described the interior castle as having rooms the soul must enter without knowing what lies ahead. The deepest...

Courage as Holy Disruption

When Joshua heard God say "Be strong and courageous," he stood at the edge of a land that required him to reimagine everything he had...

Courage at the Margins

When Joshua heard God say "Be strong and courageous," he was not being told to maintain the status quo. He stood at the edge of...