Washing the feet of guests was a Middle Eastern tradition that went back centuries before the time of Christ. Travel was often done by foot over dry and dusty roads.Weary travelers were greeted with a ...

When you hop into the shower, certain body parts like your armpits and groin probably get the bulk of your attention. You might totally forget to wash your feet simply by biological design, even ...

OK, so maybe you wash your feet in the shower with soap and a washcloth — or perhaps you just swish them around in the suds that trickle down your body. If you’re in the latter group, you really ...

From the expression on the face of the priest at the Maundy Thursday service, I figured foot washing might be his least favorite activity of the church year. His face was wrinkled in what looked like ...

Having been raised in the church, I am quite familiar with the custom of washing feet. From what I’ve been taught and what I’ve read about it in my alone time, it’s a gesture that is popular within ...