Exodus 3

As Moses approaches the burning bush in the desert, a voice tells him, "Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." I had always interpreted this to mean that Moses should take off his dirty shoes so that they would not pollute the holy ground, much as people in many Far East cultures take off their shoes before they enter a house or place of worship.

However, I recently read a completely different interpretation of this passage. Namely, God wants Moses to come into more direct contact with Him by removing his sandals.

Brushfire (2009) (10" x 10")

collage on framed mirror