Good Friday, e agia kai megale paraskeue (the Holy and Great Preparation in Greek), Holy Friday, Trauriger Freitag (Sorrowful Friday in German) – this day goes by many names throughout the world. It seems a contradiction to describe the day our Lord was crucified as Holy or Good.
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The Events of Holy Thursday
Jesus and His disciples shared the Last Supper on Holy, or Maundy Thursday in an upper room. On this day, Jesus did more than just enjoy a meal with his followers. He washed the feet of His disciples and established the sacrament of Holy Communion.
A Holy Turning Point
Of all the days in Holy Week, of all the events leading to our forgiveness, this is the most difficult day. More so in many ways that Good Friday. We see betrayal, and must find it in our hearts to forgive.
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There are accounts throughout the Gospel of Matthew telling us that on Holy Tuesday Jesus continued to publicize His message in the temple, teaching in parables. The most dramatic of these was the story of the Vineyard Owner and his tenants.
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The Lord is perfect. Christ is both Lord and man. He has two natures, two sides. Within Him we often see the Godly reaction and the human reaction, especially during Holy Week as His time draws near.
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Hosanna
Hey Sanna Sanna Sanna Hosanna
Hey Sanna Hosanna
Hey JC, JC won’t you smile at me?
Sanna Hosanna
Hey Superstar
Hey There Sleepy Head!
Animals can teach people so much. Watch your pet in the morning or after a well-earned nap. They stretch. They linger in that sweet spot between dreaming and waking. Unlike us, our dogs rarely jump out of bed and run headlong into the day. Theirs is a better approach, a healthier and happier way to greet the day.
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Today is the 5th Friday of Lent. Sunday we will begin the journey of Holy Week. So often we forget to honor the roots of our Christian Faith; Judaism. Christ was a Jew. Without the Jewish people and their relationship to the Lord, none of us are saved. It’s that simple.
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One thing is certain, the photos hardly do these Fried Mozzarella Sticks justice. I should have photographed one in my hand. Each stick was a third of an 8-ounch block of Mozzarella Cheese.
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Today is Chinese Almond Cookie Day. I adore Almond Cookies. However; there will be no cookies today in our house. Hubby and I have given up sweets for Lent.
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Last year we skipped the whole garden thing. When we moved into our house, the prior tenants (actually several tenants back) had built raised garden beds in the side yard. Over the years, the beds began to rot and fall apart.
Continue reading “Just Another Beautiful Day”Really Now – How Can This Be?
Today is both No Housework Day and Coffee Cake Day. While baking isn’t housework, it does create a mess and cleaning the kitchen is work. Unless you hide the dirty dishes for a day. Yeah, not in my house.
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Today is the 5th Sunday in Lent. We are beyond the half-way point of our Lenten Journey. If you had a Complete Edition of the Sunday Missal you would see that the theme of this day is to be an optimist. Look to the future with hope. Believe in hope.
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Today is Deep Dish Pizza Day. Once upon a time, when we lived an hour north of here, we talked about going out for a deep dish pizza at an incredible Italian restaurant. Unfortunately, we never did get that deep dish pizza.
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Once upon a time, a very long time ago I made meatless burritos using tortillas and refried beans. That was it. Simple. Of course, these were after school study burritos when I was a teenager.
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