Key Religions and Cultural Practices Where linen shirts Are Significant Judaism: Priestly Garments: In ancient Judaism, linen was used for the priestly garments (bigdei kehunah) worn by the Kohanim (priests) during their service in the Temple. Christianity: Clergy Vestments: Linen has been a traditional material for clerical vestments, including albs and surplices, worn by priests and ministers during liturgical services. Ancient Egyptian Religion: Funerary Practices: Linen was extensively used in mummification and burial practices, symbolizing purity and protection for the deceased in the afterlife. Hinduism: Ritual Attire: In […]

“For their vine is of the vine of Sodom and of the fields of Gomorrah.” (Deuteronomy 32:32) Do you remember the story? God brought judgment on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. In fact, Genesis 19:24 says, “Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.” Interestingly, God promised Abraham that he would not destroy the Sodom and Gomorrah if just ten righteous people could be found living there. Apparently that didn’t happen because two angels later said to Abraham’s nephew, Lot, “Have you anyone else […]

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4) Friendly Fire – It’s a term we often hear during wartime. Simply stated, it refers to the discharge of a military weapon that results in the death of an ally or fellow soldier. A documentary premiered last week about that very topic. It was the story of Pat Tilman. Tilman was the young man who gave up his lucrative professional football career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist to serve his […]

“For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.” (Psalm 103:16) Beloit College, a small Wisconsin liberal arts college, released its thirteenth annual Mindset List this week. The list provides context for how eighteen-year olds entering college this fall view their world. The “List” has become a late summer staple about what incoming freshman are thinking. Indeed, everyone from professors to military officials use the list to try to better relate to young people. Here are some examples from the […]