The religious authorities were upset because Jesus’ disciples didn’t wash their hands before eating. Seriously, that made it into the Bible? Mind you, this “handwashing” wasn’t as we do today; rather, it was a ritual of pouring water a certain number of times over each hand, in a certain order. No doubt the practice started…

When we, people of God, stand before a foreboding sea with an enemy at our heels, be reminded — look up — for there *is* a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Pray, support your standard bearer and move forward as instructed. Though they appear as giants before our…