What a tale of two sisters teaches us about the punishment of God. “The hairs on your arm will stand upAt the terror in each sip and in each supWill you partake of that last offered cupOr disappear into the potter’s ground?When the man comes around” – Johnny Cash (The Man Comes Around) I’ve been Read more

…is often the Word we try to avoid. “Oh, it cuts like a knife! But, it feels so right!” – Bryan Adams “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the Read more

Why does Jesus call out the Pharisees dishwashing strategy? For those willing to hear Jesus open their eyes, the instructions seem obvious. First, clean the inside of the cup, and then what happens on the inside will overflow to clean the outside. What’s implied is that the process doesn’t happen in reverse. You can scrub Read more