Recent Posts from Roots by the River

Joy to the World

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things [...]

Darkness for Light, Bitter for Sweet

In the book of Isaiah, several chapters stand out in my memory. One of them is chapter five. Here are a few verses from it. It is God’s [...]

Every Effort

In the summer or winter Olympics every two years, we watch men and women making “every effort” to win a medal. Regardless of the event, this means the [...]