“The Lighthearted Side of Scripture”
April 1, 2025
April Fool’s Day is a time for laughter, pranks, and lighthearted fun. While the day often contains silly jokes and playful trickery, it’s a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the joy of faith and how humor can co-ex with spirituality. One passage in the Bible that evokes chuckles and smiles, for me, is the story of Balaam’s donkey found in Numbers 22:21-34. We see something of God’s sense of humor in this account, where we meet Balaam, a prophet who is summoned by…