Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur
Tonight at sundown begins Yom Kippur – the high holy Day of Atonement. This is the only remembrance that is observed as a fast and not a feast. This concludes, then, the 10 Days of Awe in which particular reflection and confession takes place. It’s the one day of the year that the high priest is able…
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Awesome

Awesome
Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.  Psalm 33:8 We are in the Days of Awe, the ten high holy days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. During this time our Jewish friends engage in activities of prayer, repentance, charity and good will. They…
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Fountain of Life

Fountain of Life
Solomon led a beautiful prayer for rain, or “living water,” when he dedicated the temple. This happened during the season of Sukkot – or Feast of Tabernacles – so that in time it became a part of the festival liturgy. Centuries later, we find Jesus at the Temple during Sukkot. And as the High Priest…
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Child of the Father

Child of the Father
As we mark Father’s Day, I recognize that it holds different feelings for many. What is it for you? Celebration? Grief? Confusion? Pain? Unrealized hopes? Fun and laughter? We find in God’s love story to us that He refers to Himself as Father. What is God telling us? The picture God draws on is of…
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