Caption Contest

ERIC CARLSON

Thank you to all those who submitted caption entries for our Summer 2025 cartoon (left), based on 2 Samuel 6:14: “David danced before the Lord with all his might.” We are pleased to congratulate Beth Vanderbeck of Charleston, South Carolina, who wrote the winning caption, and our runners-up:

“You can tell by the way I use my walk, I’m the Lord’s man, no time to talk!”
—Beth Vanderbeck, Charleston, South Carolina

RUNNERS-UP

“Saul slew his thousands, but David’s slaying the dance floor!”
—Trevor Bourgeois, Lewis Center, Ohio

“‘Israel’s Got Talent’ will not be impressed by this guy’s dancing!”
Laurel Meyer, Winder, Georgia

HONORABLE MENTIONS

“All together now: ‘Oh, when the Ark comes marching in…’”
—Michael Meloney, Columbia, Virginia

“Marry him, they said. He’ll be king one day, they said. No one mentioned the crazy!”
—Gina Murray, Kilgore, Texas

ERIC CARLSON

For additional caption entries, as well as past cartoons and captions, please visit barmag.org/capcontest.

Write a caption for the cartoon (right) based on Jonah 3:6: “When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.” Submit it via our website at barmag.org/capcontest.

Please include your name and address. The deadline for entries is February 15, 2026. The author of the winning caption will receive a BAS All-Access membership and three gift subscriptions to give BAR to friends. Runners-up will receive an All-Access membership and two gift subscriptions for friends.