Zac Waller

The Cup That Changed Everything There is a moment frozen in time that most of us have visited again and again, the Upper Room, the night before the crucifixion, the Last Supper. We know it well as a solemn memorial. But what if we have only seen half the picture? In ancient Jewish wedding custom, a young man who wished to take a bride would come to her with a cup of wine. He would propose, declare his love and his covenant intentions, and then offer her the cup. If she drank from it, the two...

Getting to know someone can be challenging. There is so much depth to every individual - strengths, weaknesses, personality traits, character, experiences, dreams, and passions. I was really close to my grandfather before he finished his time here on this earth. We spent time together working on his cattle farm and tinkering on cars. I feel like I got to know him pretty well. “D-Daddy” was a quiet, thoughtful man. He never got angry and was always willing to listen. I remember hearing him...

“For seven days no leaven (se’or) shall be found in your houses, since whoever eats what is leavened (chametz), that same person shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether a stranger or native of the land. You shall eat nothing leavened (chametz); in all your dwellings you shall eat unleavened bread” (Exodus 12:19–20). So what exactly is chametz? The Hebrew word se’or refers to sourdough starter—fermented batter used to cause bread to rise. In practice, it functions the same...