Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

It’s not just about the wearing of the green…

It’s not just about the wearing of the green…
The corned beef is cooking and the cabbage is washed. St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday that is festively observed with food and friends. But I wanted to repost Shamrocks, Saints, and ... Books? from last year to remember that this missionary named Patrick risked much for the sake of Christ. I'm grateful for his…
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“For such a time as this…”

“For such a time as this…”
Why does being in the right place so often feel like the wrong place, at least until seen in hindsight? Purim begins tonight at sundown – the holiday that recounts God’s deliverance of the Jews through Esther. Although she was queen, Esther was essentially acquired into a harem. For a devout Jew, this was probably…
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Practicing Lent

Practicing Lent
Lent is an ancient tradition that seems to be resurging. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it. Do you observe it? Why or why not? If so, what are you fasting from and why? Here’s some history. Did you know that Lent is not actually in the Bible? It is one of those holidays…
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True Valentine

True Valentine
How did a bachelor priest come to represent a day celebrating romantic love? Despite the cupids and hearts that we see today, Saint Valentine was a real person. The strongest traditions put Valentine in third century Italy. He was a physician turned priest and fell under the persecution of the pagan Emperor Claudius II. During…
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