The Historicity of Kadesh-Barnea

By Khen Lim



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In Classical Hebrew, we call it Qadesh-Barneʿa (קָדֵשׁ בַּרְנֵעַ). It is said that etymologically, the name has identifiable Aramaic, Hebrew and Syriac roots. Kadesh and Barnea, it seems, means ‘holy’ and ‘wilderness wandering’ respectively. So when joined together, it might possibly mean ‘the holiness of wandering in the wilderness.’

When Bragging Feels So Right

By Khen Lim



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Imagine that you’re the coach of a Junior League team where you have been training the boys from very young. You’ve come to know all of them like they’re your kids. You coach them like a father but you train them hard as well. Through the major tournament, you’ve inspired them, filled them with vision, armed them with faith, and equipped them with courage and determination. You’re fought for and with them. You’ve planned your strategies with wisdom and witnessed their faith being rewarded with victories.