October 1, 2026

The Church’s Role in the Face of the World’s Tragedies

by Nardine Sami “What woman wants to give birth in the street? What woman would accept having her child here? I am afraid of the moment I go into labor… How will I bring my son into this place? This is my first child.” With these words, a displaced young […]
September 17, 2026

The Apostle Paul and the Promised Land

By Dustin Ellington It can be stressful and confusing to live in Lebanon with the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The situation is full of complex realities which I will not pretend to address here. Instead, I want to deal responsibly with one issue that lies underneath a lot […]
July 2, 2026

In Their Shoes!

by Kamil Malak My nephew, who is one and a half years old, has outstanding joy in wearing the shoes of any older member of the family. It’s so funny to watch him face the challenge of walking steadily while wearing boat-like footwear around his tiny feet, without falling. At […]
June 18, 2026

Is the Bible Clear?

by Mike Kuhn Perspicuity. It’s one of those words that theologians use to make a simple idea unintelligible. The Bible is perspicuous. It may sound like a heresy, but it’s just another way of saying the Bible is clear or accessible. As the Reformers championed the authority of Scripture, they […]
June 4, 2026

It’s a Mosquito… It’s a Faulty AC Unit… It’s an MK Drone!

By Loulwa El Maalouf Even as I sit to write this blog, the buzzing of the MK drones continues overhead. It has become part of our daily lives in Lebanon. The sound rises and falls depending on where you are. In some places, it is distant background noise. In others, […]
May 21, 2026

Creativity in the Face of Crisis

by Chelsea Hurlburt “How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’ but you do not save? Why do you make me look at injustice? Why do you tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and […]
May 7, 2026

Seeking Slowness: Embracing Contemplative Practices in a Hyperactive World

by Kees van der Knijff Life is moving at a frantic pace. For a long time, people were encouraged to keep up with every technological development. Whoever didn’t adapt quickly enough would be left out of the game. Over the past few years, all of us have been forced to […]
April 23, 2026

Here I Am

by George Sleiman There are many things we learn to say to God. We learn to praise Him, to thank Him, to confess our sins, to ask for help, to cry out in pain, and to wait without saying anything in His presence. There is one short phrase in Scripture […]