Of Leeks and Confessions

Blessings over food are a way of sanctifying both our ownership over the specific food item and God’s greater ownership of all.

The commandment against making false claims extends beyond the courthouse into our everyday lives.

The character arc of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables sheds light on the biblical prohibitions of both secretive burglary and public robbery.

Rather than embracing, parents bless children with outstretched hands—creating a small yet theologically meaningful space between them.