Betrayed with a kiss, Jesus was abandoned by his friends and followers, many of whom were firsthand witnesses to his teachings, miracles and healing. An innocent man with no sin, Christ was traded for the freedom of a murderous thug by his own people—ones who just days earlier welcomed him with into Jerusalem with great celebration. He suffered the most …
Take Note.
For believers in Christ, Easter is a time of reflection upon the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ roughly 2000 years ago. The New Testament gospel accounts of eye-witness testimonies say that Christ was crucified and resurrected during the Jewish Passover. They also claim that Jesus was in fact the true Messiah promised in the Old Testament who would deliver …
Who, me?
As I wrote about the origins of our strange celebration of the Easter bunny and colored eggs, I became increasingly fascinated by the origins of traditions and how they have evolved into what we know today. Between 550 and 600 AD, Pope Gregory the Great sent missionaries into the British Isles where he instructed them to refashion the religious festivals …
Easter bunny?
With Easter just around the bend, I have found myself thinking about how amazingly significant this “holiday” is. It is one of two such holidays (Christmas being the other) that celebrate with a special reverence toward the awesomeness of God and his love for his children. Sadly, Easter has become so commercialized that there is virtually no remnant of what …
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Messed up.
I mess up. A lot. There are too many things I do that I wish I wouldn’t; things I say that I wish I wouldn’t. I disappoint myself much more often that I would like. I am very far from perfect. In light of this blog and of my frequent Facebook posts, and to not appear disingenuous, I wanted to …