Did Jesus abolish the law? In Matthew 5:17 he said the opposite out loud, then made it harder. What “fulfil” really means, and why grace is the way through.
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What to Say to Someone Who Lost a Parent: Stay Past the Funeral
What to say to someone who lost a parent: short words that help, what to write in a text or card, and why the kindest thing happens weeks after the funeral.
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A WWI Submarine Is Still Leaking TNT Into the North Sea
A WWI submarine leaking TNT into North Sea mussels and starfish sank back in 1917. Here is why scientists say blowing it up could make the problem worse.
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Is It a Sin to Hold a Grudge? Leviticus Pairs It With Love
Is it a sin to hold a grudge? Leviticus 19:18 bans grudges in the same sentence as “love thy neighbour.” See what the Hebrew word means and how to let go.
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Greek Word for Wrath: What Does “Orge” Really Mean?
What does orge really mean? A full word study of ὀργή (orge), Strong’s G3709, the Greek word for wrath: anger that settles in and stays, how it differs from thumos, and why Ephesians 4:26 says “be angry” but not past sundown.
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Who Was the Thief on the Cross? The Word Means Bandit, Not Pickpocket
Who was the thief on the cross? The Gospels’ word for him means bandit, not pickpocket. What he said in his last hours, and why it still matters for you.
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The Indian and Pacific Oceans Have Stopped Moving in Step
For 400 years the Indian and Pacific Oceans moved in step. Scientists now say that link is breaking in an exceptional way. Here is what it means for rain.
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Witch of Endor: What Really Happened the Night Saul Went to a Medium
What really happened with the Witch of Endor? Saul’s night visit to a medium in 1 Samuel 28, the scream, Samuel’s words, and the meal almost nobody notices.
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Weirdest Verses in the Bible: The Man Who Ran Off Naked
The weirdest verses in the Bible include bears, a stuck dagger and a window fall. The strangest may be Mark 14:51, and Mark answers it two chapters later.
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What Is the Longest Name in the Bible? The Baby Who Was a Deadline
The longest name in the Bible is Maher-shalal-hash-baz, 18 letters. God had it written on a scroll before witnesses, with a deadline a toddler could keep.