The Way of Balaam

The Way of Balaam

The Way of Balaam See original post here. 2 Peter 2:15–16 “Forsaking the right way, they have gone astray. They have followed the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved gain from wrongdoing, but was rebuked for his own transgression; a speechless donkey spoke with...
Deceived and Deceitful

Deceived and Deceitful

Deceived and Deceitful by Kyle Borg “Am I being deceived?” is probably not a question that we are eager to ask. No one likes being lied to. Most of us learn that early in life. I remember being told a story on the playground by a classmate. He was so confident in the...
Yearning for Home

Yearning for Home

Yearning for Home by Kevin D. Gardner An accident occurs. A disease strikes. A birth has complications. Fear grips us. A trip gets prolonged. A deployment is ordered. A return is delayed. Anxiety takes hold. And then, those sweet words, sometimes sweeter than we can...
Dressed in Reality

Dressed in Reality

Dressed in Reality by Tessa Thompson In the last thirteen years of being a stay-at-home mom to three boys, one thing I’ve learned is that such a life requires a realistic mentality toward my wardrobe. Jeans get too tight six months into a pregnancy, blouses get...
Remember and Trust

Remember and Trust

Remember and Trust by Joel E. Kim Times of transition have a way of exposing both our vulnerabilities and our hopes. Joshua 1 records one of the most profound transitions in redemptive history: the passing of leadership from Moses to Joshua. Israel, standing on the...
He Hangs the Earth on Nothing

He Hangs the Earth on Nothing

He Hangs the Earth on Nothing by John C.A. Ferguson As a boy on a family vacation, I bought a packet of postcards as a souvenir from the Kennedy Space Center. A memorable image on one postcard was of the earth in daylight surrounded by the darkness of space. The...