Category: z holidays

Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. John 13:1 The time was the Jewish feast of Passover, but the Hebrew calendar does not correspond with… Continue reading Thursday – all for love

What a week!  After deciding to study Biblical accounts of the final week in Christ's life on earth for myself -  I've got to tell you - my understanding is being re-shaped. And I've barely scratched the surface! In Western Christianity, the Wednesday before Easter is sometimes known as “Spy Wednesday” indicating it is the day Judas Iscariot first… Continue reading Wednesday – betrayal

In the morning… I’m going to take the liberty of assuming it was Tuesday morning, since Luke and Mark both record these events as taking place on the day after Jesus cleared the Temple… In the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree withered away to its root. And Peter remembered and… Continue reading Tuesday – and finally in closing

The week that changed the world Picture it.  The place — Jerusalem. The time — close to the turn of the millennium. The cultural and political climate is chaotic. The collapse of the world’s greatest social power is eminent. Corruption and greed are everywhere.  Various religious sects are in a power struggle for supremacy and the ripple… Continue reading Monday – business as usual…

May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine on your window pane. May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you. May God fill your heart with gladness to… Continue reading ’tis the day