[Passover 2024] We celebrate our Christian Passover-feast. It might sound like a contradiction in terms because the death of a person is not a reason for celebration. Nowadays, people conduct a funeral as a celebration of life. The nature of such a ceremony has changed significantly over the years, from a very somber occasion to something that one would…
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138. He does what He said He would do.
[John 20] THE RESURRECTION Christianity as a whole is based on the Resurrection. It was customary to visit the tomb for three days after the burial. They also believed that the spirit of the person hovered for three days and only then departed. Thereafter the body would become unrecognizable through decay. For Jesus they could…
73. One day to another – no greater contrast ever.
I grew up with a festive tradition around Good Friday. We were always very aware of this most important time on the Christian calendar. Easter was and is always special. I would, however, like to call this time of year Passover and not follow the tradition to name our holy feasting season after the Persian…
Pebbles of Perpetuity 