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The Epiphany of a new year It is not often that Epiphany (January 6) falls on a Sunday. On Epiphany the Christian Church traditionally remembers the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus in Bethlehem. They followed the star in the hope of finding the one who was born King of the Jews. They knew…
Breaking Out of the Zone The routines of the school year are dropped every summer. New routines may be established for continuing education. Even for those who are not controlled by school schedules summer is a time for changing up the routines with vacations and other outings. It is important for each of us to…
We are entering the time of year when special events seem centered around families. Mothers’ Day, Fathers’ Day, graduations and family reunions are times when families come together. Hopefully the gathering is celebratory. Unfortunately, family gatherings are not always happy times. If the family is defined by legalities and genetics only, there is a chance…
Enjoy the May 2018 Post and be sure to check out:
– How to celebrate Family Times
– Summer camp registration
– Save the date for dedicating our World Peace Garden
The first thing we need to do is be sure we do not join it. Jesus talked about removing the plank from our eye before trying to remove the speck in someone else’s eye. The deeper understanding of this proverb is that the plank and the speck are made from the same substance. In modern…
Enjoy the April 2018 Post and be sure to check out:
– The symbolism of hidden Easter eggs
– New members who joined last month
– Pastor Phil’s response to “What can we do about the culture of hate?”
Easter Egg Hunts are part of the traditions surrounding Easter that don’t make sense to me. Rabbits don’t lay eggs or eat them. So why an Easter bunny? And why not just give them as gifts instead of hiding them? Like most traditions, hiding Easter eggs is symbolic, not logical. Like most symbolic actions the…