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On every trip, decisions are made. Along the road of life, we inevitably face intersections and decisions about which way to go. It is at those moments that we must live by faith, asking God for wisdom and believing that He will never lead in the wrong direction. It is our hope that each article on the blog will encourage you to keep enjoying the journey…and look for Jesus along the way.

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Great Expectations

Great Expectations

August 14, 2026

Great Expectations Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations is on my Kindle. I must confess that I have read and stopped reading the story several times through the years. It is a strange book. Pip, the young orphan in the tale, provides insight into the ambition of the human heart. We all have it. Great expectations.…

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The great wisdom of God, the true “sophia”(Greek for "wisdom") is “pure”(chaste and clean),“peaceable”(beneficial and health-giving), “gentle” (appropriate and patient); it is full of good works, true, genuine, approachable and attainable. Image showing the best wisdom as the wisdom of God that is found in the Bible

The Wisdom of God by Johnny Pope

By Guest Author | July 1, 2025
The Wisdom of God We all need wisdom! The Bible says, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get...
Journey through Luke, the longest book of the New Testament. Containing 1,151 verses, Luke gives the most comprehensive view of the life and ministry of Christ.

Journey Through Luke

By Scott Pauley | June 27, 2025
Journey Through the Gospel According to Luke We are going to the doctor. This medical doctor became a missionary. Perhaps you've heard of him? He's...
Gerar is known today as Tel Haror, and has been excavated repeatedly. Among the finds are a temple dedicated to pagan animal sacrifices. In ancient times Gerar was an important point on the road that ran from Beersheba to Gaza on the coast. Photo by John Buckner. In Genesis 20, Abraham lies in Gerar by saying Sarah was his sister, not his wife. In contrast, the heathen Abimelech behaves with dignity.

Abraham Lies in Gerar 

By John Buckner | June 25, 2025
“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his...
7 Truths to Overcome Boredom As A Believer, 7 Truths to Overcome Boredom and Walk with God

7 Truths to Overcome Boredom As A Believer

By Scott Pauley | June 24, 2025
We live each day between two extremes. On one hand we fight the danger of idleness; on the other, the danger of busyness. Someone once...
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Divine Friendship

By Guest Author | June 17, 2025
Divine Friendship “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly” (Proverbs 18:24). “And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man...
The iconic overlook on the Greek island of Santorini. All of the water in view fills the ancient caldera of an extinct volcano. When it erupted it caused the residents of Santorini, and of nearby Crete, biblical Caphtor, to flee and invade along the coasts of the Levant. They and their descendants were called the Philistines. Photo by John Buckner The eruption of Santorini set in motion events that led to the Israelites conquering Canaan far to the east, and to Jesus being called the Son of David.  

Santorini and the Bible

By John Buckner | June 16, 2025
Santorini and the Philistines “Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper...
God has designed it that friendship itself is a ministry - a ministry that the minister cannot live without.

The Ministry of Friendship

By Scott Pauley | June 14, 2025
The best friends are praying friends…friends who tell you what you need to hear…friends who want you to have a good day when you stand...
Troubles come. Difficulties arise. Arguments pop up. The challenge for Christian Married Couples is Dealing with Difficult Days correctly. Image depicting a challenge in marriage.

For Married Couples: Dealing with Difficult Days

By Scott Pauley | June 11, 2025
For Married Couples: Dealing with Difficult Days Marriage is fun. But not all the time. Newlyweds rarely think of this when they say, "for better...
The greatest illustration for grief is a wound. Whatever stage of the journey you are in, come to God. Bring your wounds of grief to the great Physician. Here are some Bible truths for those who have a broken heart due to the loss of a loved one. This article contains helpful truth from the Bible for believers who were grieving after suffering loss.

Wounds of Grief: Bible Truth for Broken Hearts

By Micah Hendry | June 10, 2025
The greatest illustration of grief is a wound. Wounds vary in severity. Wounds heal differently. Different injuries leave different scars. Generally, there is a sudden...
Ecclesiastes is one of the most sobering books ever penned. King Solomon wrote it. The Message of Ecclesiastes: LIFE IS NOT A GAME! Scott Paul devotional study of Ecclesiastes, this is what Ecclesiastes means

The Game of Life

By Scott Pauley | June 6, 2025
The Game of Life In 1840, Milton Bradley invented a game that, after several reiterations, is still in existence: The Game of Life. Its original...
God's name is not found in Esther, but His hand is unmistakable! He used a man named Mordecai and woman named Esther. Journey through Esther...

Journey Through Esther

By Scott Pauley | June 5, 2025
Journey Through Esther The name of God is not found in this book, but His hand is unmistakable! In one of the most difficult situations,...
A New ETJ Podcast! Traveler’s Tales will share stirring stories of God’s faithfulness. Amazing hymn histories, great Christians you should know, fascinating tales from places around the world, and much more will be shared on this new weekly broadcast.

A New ETJ Podcast!

By Scott Pauley | June 3, 2025
Traveler’s Tales It has been humbling and so very encouraging to meet Enjoying the Journey podcast listeners everywhere that we travel. Every week we hear from faithful...
The King's Game, with some of the markings explained. All of the markings are on a single flagstone. I would add to the information presented here that the scorpion was the emblem of the Praetorian Guard, the most elite unit of the Roman Army. Mark says that they took Jesus to the Praetorium, the Praetorian headquarters. Photo by John Buckner. The Game of Kings from he Bible, ancient time games, game at the cross, Roman games

The King’s Game 

By John Buckner | May 28, 2025
The King’s Game  “And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him...
Your Habits: Routine or Rut? Break the routine that has become a rut. Build routines that will keep you on the highway of holiness and the pathway of wisdom.

Your Habits: Routine or Rut?

By Scott Pauley | May 21, 2025
Life is full of routine. This does not mean that days are dull and uneventful! It is often in the routines of life that God...
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Jerusalem in Scripture

By John Buckner | May 19, 2025
Jerusalem “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren...
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All Eyes On Rome

By Scott Pauley | May 9, 2025
Over the last few days, all eyes have been on Rome. The Catholic church just chose its 267th Pope. Watching the ritualistic ceremony and intense...
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An Exciting Opportunity to Further the Gospel

By Scott Pauley | May 8, 2025
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL One of the great joys of ministry is the opportunity to invest in other of the Lord’s servants....
The word Trinity is not found in the Bible. But refers to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—distinct and separate persons of the Trinity. mage alluding to the baptism of Jesus wjere you have God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

What is the Trinity?

By Scott Pauley | May 7, 2025
What is the Trinity? Listen to a Bible study on this topic or keep reading: Understanding the Meaning When people refer to the Trinity, understand...
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