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“Why do they call it GOOD Friday?”
Last Sunday, via Facetime with our grandsons, the youngest asked (with rolled eyes and shrugged shoulders), Why do they call it GOOD Friday? I mean, he died! It's an age-old question, isn't it? And last weekend, our grandson (whose 8th birthday is today—now that's a good Friday!) took his turn asking it . . . Good Friday: The term we Christians use to acknowledge the day Jesus died on a cross. Willingly. His crucifixion amidst jeers and and hatred was the beginning of a series of days that would forever change history. It was part of a plan of unbelievable love for mankind — every one of us . . . . . . but it began with immense ... Keep Reading...
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CANCEL EASTER? Maundy Thursday Reflections
There it was in print on Instagram: Since we're canceling Easter this year . . . Wait, what? We're canceling Easter? Is that even possible? As I read further, I realized what the writer meant was that her usual Easter lunch with extended family will not take place due to the social distancing requirements we're all experiencing. That's happening in a lot of families, isn't it? But CANCEL Easter? A lot of things have been canceled lately, but Easter? I don't know what your brain did when you read those words, but mine sent up all sorts of red flags! During this time of worldwide pandemic, with all of the uncertainty, stress, and hopelessness so many people are ... Keep Reading...
