This singular question in four parts has been asked by the youngest child present at the Passover Seder since the Passover observations began. The child is speaking for all children, seeking to know the history of the Jewish people and the importance of Passover. The adults take turns answering the questions, bringing the history of the Exodus and God’s saving grace to life.
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I'm a wife, mother, grandmother and avid home cook.I believe in eating healthy whenever possible, while still managing to indulge in life's pleasures.
Holy Wednesday – The End is Near
Today is Wednesday of Holy Week. It is also known as Spy Wednesday, since some theologians believe it was the day Judas Iscariot became a paid informant to the chief priests. That could be true.
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Tuesday is a humble day of the week even during the most ordinary of times. Sunday is the Day of the Lord, a day of rest and prayer. Monday, for most of us, begins a new work week. Wednesday is Hump Day. Friday we are grateful for the weekend. Even Thursday is one day closer to that precious weekend.
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Today in the Western Church is Holy Monday, the day after Palm Sunday. It was a busy day for Jesus. According to scripture, Jesus cursed the fig tree, cleansed the temple, had responded to the question of His authority.
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Today Christians around the world celebrate Palm or Passion Sunday. On this day, we recall Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It marks the start of Holy Week, and a time of great reflection.
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And so it begins. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday, the final week of Christ’s Sorrowful Passion. As we draw ever closer to Good Friday, our hearts grow heavy. But for now, we can race ahead to the joy that we know awaits us all.
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O my Jesus, on this the last Friday of the Lenten Season
As we prepare ourselves for the Most Holy Week
I surrender myself to You and to Your will in all things.
Amen.
Peasant Skillet Chicken and New Potatoes
Depending upon which National Calendar Site you subscribe to, today is Hot Chicken Day, Virtual Vacation Day, I am in Control Day or Take a Walk in the Park Day. It could also be Pencil Day, National Doctors Day or Turkey Neck Soup Day. Yeah, there’s a lot happening today.
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When most people think of Nevada, they think desert or gambling halls or cheap all-you-can-eat buffets. Some do think more along the higher end of entertainment with the mega casinos and their five-star extravaganzas. Even then, most of Nevada is missed.
Continue reading “Celebrate the Layers of Nevada”Something on a Stick
Let’s face it, dogs know a thing or two about the value of a stick. As does a child. Simple pleasures in life are often the most rewarding. That said; Something on a Stick Day isn’t so much the stick as it is foods that are served on a stick.
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Have you ever had a taco that featured potatoes? What about an accompaniment to Chorizo y Huevos (Sausage and eggs)? While the potato might not have originated in Mexico, the Mexican people certainly have embraced these starchy vegetables.
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Today marks the fifth Sunday in Lent. Only one Lenten Sunday remains, Palm Sunday to mark the start of the Holy Week before Easter.
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Have you heard? Today is exactly nine months until Christmas! No, I’m not rushing out to get an early start on my shopping. Nine months until Christmas would make today the Feast of the Annunciation.
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There are certain things I can recall so vividly – such as the first time I ever tasted a Bisque Soup. It was at a very upscale restaurant in San Francisco that, sadly for now, is closed for business.
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Welcome to Tuscan Thursday – when the theme of the day is anything Italian. That is unless it’s Thanksgiving or a Feast Day in the Church or if I don’t feel like making Spaghetti and Meatballs. As it happens, I’m not in a pasta frame of mind.
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