Prism of prose: Purity

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
What does purity look like? The Psalmist said, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false” (Psalm 24:4, NIV). I can wash my hands, but does that mean they are clean? Pilate washed his hands, trying to clear himself of the crucifixion of Jesus.Did that mean he did not enable the death of an innocent man? How does a pers...

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