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“Woman”
“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the … Continue reading
The long, dark tunnel of Lent
Lent begins this week, with Ash Wednesday. One of the oldest traditions in the Church calendar, the season reminds us to: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return.” — Genesis 3:19 The Lenten Season is the … Continue reading
For Good Friday
Here’s a wonderful excerpt of an interview with Bono, as he patiently and simply explains his faith in Christ. “I find it hard to accept, that millions and millions of lives, half the earth, for two thousand years, have been … Continue reading
Celebrating pagan holidays
Listen to anyone criticize Christianity and eventually they may mention the notion that Christian holidays are based on pagan holidays. Which would make sense if ancient Christians celebrated modern holidays like Christmas and Easter. But they didn’t. The book of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian holidays, Christian traditions, Christianity, Easter, Easter Sunday, followers of Jesus, Good Friday, Janus, Jesus, Maundy Thursday, Mithra, non-Christians, pagans
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The temptations of Facebook
I’ve given up Facebook for Lent. Lent is a time of fasting, introspection and soul-searching, with brief respites on Sundays. The season of Lent actually ends with Maundy Thursday, but I traditionally break my Lenten fast with communion on Easter … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Easter, Facebook, fasting, God, Lent, Maundy Thursday
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Ashes to ashes, all fall down
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day in the season of Lent. One of the oldest traditions in the Church calendar, today reminds us to: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return.” — Genesis 3:19 The … Continue reading
