A Fig for All the Devils

by C.S. Fritz

Could it be that Jonah was more afraid of the unknown in the opportunity than God himself?

I once heard this priest tell her to give a fig to all the devils.” “A fig?” “Yeah, it’s a saying. Like, to give your demons the middle finger. To give someone a fig centuries ago was a figure of speech for controlling the situation with—with—fearless vigor! You know what I mean?”

“the future is uncertain but the end is always near.”