Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

Lamb Selection Day

Lamb Selection Day
During the time of Jesus, and for a hundred years before, there was a rebel movement of Jews against the Romans. They became known as Zealots. These rebels studied Torah by day, and murdered Romans and unfaithful Jews by night. They were "helping God" bring about His kingdom by trying to cleanse the land. This movement…
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Shamrocks, Saints, and … Books?

Shamrocks, Saints, and … Books?
Who was this man called St. Patrick? I love reading about the faithful who have come before us and, as someone with an apostrophe in my name, this ancient monk piques my interest all the more. Tradition says that Patrick was called by God to bring the gospel to Ireland. He was from the Roman…
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Celebrate!

Celebrate!
 “the Jews took it upon themselves …” Tonight begins the celebration our Jewish brothers and sisters will observe for Purim.  This holiday is to remember the protection and deliverance God provided to them (as recorded in the book of Esther). Esther records that “they took it upon themselves” to celebrate.  They were so grateful and…
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The Good Branch

The Good Branch
Pruning involves cutting away not only unproductive branches but also good branches. My head knows that a good pruning will increase a crop – in abundance and quality. What I found was that my heart struggled with cutting a branch that had even the earliest signs of new growth. It might be a potential pom!…
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