Unhewn Stones

Has anyone ever complained to you that you are a difficult person? Have you been described as “rough around the edges”? Don’t despair. It just means you are human, and you do not hide it very well. I will tell you, though, that life may throw you around a bit, and in the process, your rough edges will get smoother. Like stones, people come in all shapes and sizes, and God knows this.

Our reading this week features instructions on what Israelites were to do immediately upon entering the land. They were to erect large stones with Moshe’s teachings inscribed on them on Mt. Ebal. These would be some sort of monuments that would remind them about God’s commandments.