Bible

We need more experiences of community in which we feel connected to members of society whom we don't even know.

The commandment to return to God is always within our reach.

Despite God's refusal to allow Moses to enter the land of Israel, God gives Moses a gentle death and a loving burial.

Moses serves as a model of how we can transcend our personal limitations and fears.

In Moses' final words to the Children of Israel, he implores them to choose life and keep the covenant.

Moses' poetic mention of rain and dew teaches us to recognize both the obvious and subtle presence of God in the world.

In his final poetic speech to the Israelites, Moses encourages them to understand the potential for change in every generation.

Through rituals, blessings, and warnings the Children of Israel strengthen their connections to history, land, and God.

Among the curses for those who break the covenant is the inability to provide for themselves.

Moses and Joshua possessed leadership characteristics that we continue to look for in our leaders today.

The commandments to destroy the seven Canaanite nations are perhaps best understood as a later generation's struggle with idolatry.