The Vig

His money he does not give at interest and no bribe for the innocent takes.  He who does these things will never stumble. Psalm 15:5  Robert Alter Never Stumble – When the Medici started the banking system in Florence, they invented Western economics.  They created the world of debt.  They loaned to the King of England…

God Refuses

I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor will I take their names upon my lips. Psalm 16:4 Not Pour – God says, “No!”  We don’t think of God as the one who refuses to accept our offerings and supplications, but that’s due to our arrogance.  God makes it very clear that…