Essays
Him, not hem
The reason the woman grasped for the hem of Jesus' robe was because Christ held healing power in himself, while the townsmen asked to touch it because they saw a pattern that worked in the past.
Perusing the Psalms
I enjoyed the Psalms for the same reason I like Bovril: there’s a certain meatiness to it that makes it satisfying, even if the aftertaste is often confusing. In both cases, for whatever reason, I come back for more.