We see on a daily basis how fragile our lives are, when, even though they appear to be rock solid, they can crumble like pebbles under the weight of a 50 lb. sledgehammer in the hands of the world’s strongest man.
Browsing: Collectively Speaking
The ancient idea of “Cleanliness is next to godliness” is found in Babylonian and Hebrew literary work. The phrase was first recorded in a sermon by the Methodist pastor, John Wesley, in 1778. Being clean was supposed to be a sign of spiritual purity or goodness; we sure have gotten a long way from that.