Today the world is celebrating. Christians are involved in "Trunk or Treat" or "Harvest Festivals" on Church campuses. The rest of the world, at least here in the U.S., are throwing "Halloween" parties, brawls and bashes. Google says, "Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billion annually on Halloween, making it the country's second-largest commercial holiday… Continue reading halloween? no thank you!
Grace and peace on this Lord's Day Dear Hearts Today, as families and friends gather to celebrate the Holiday we call 'Memorial Day' here in the United States, I looked at some of the last words The Lord Jesus spoke to his disciples: " For the greatest love of all is a love that sacrifices… Continue reading who’s your friend
Would you like to cook something special for St. Patrick’s Day? You don’t need the luck of the Irish! Check out our recipe for corned beef and cabbage. INGREDIENTS 4 pounds corned beefcold water1 sprig thyme, several sprigs parsley bound together1 onion stuck with 6 whole clovespepper2 onions1 whole carrot1 large cabbagebutter INSTRUCTIONS Tie the beef… Continue reading corn beef n’ cabbage
Grace and peace on this Valentine's Day Weekend Dear Hearts Today as I think about giving and receiving LOVE a couple of things come to mind: Mother Teresa said, "Spread LOVE everywhere you go, let no one ever come to you without leaving happier." She also said, "If you want to change the world--go home… Continue reading Love is
In a "normal" world Easter Monday, the last day of the holiday celebrations, work starts again. Yesterday was perhaps the biggest day in the Christian calendar, when believers celebrated Christ's resurrection. ... the day has religious significance, because it is the day after Christians believe the messiah returned to earth. In a "normal" spring season Christians around the… Continue reading Easter Monday
[The Resurrection of Jesus] Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag′dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and… Continue reading an eyewitness account
Merrily Ring!tell all the world, Jesus is King... "Ring in the nobler modes of life,With sweeter manners, purer laws....The larger heart, the kindlier hand."_Alfred, Lord Tennyson In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And… Continue reading Ring Christmas Bells
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