Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Celebrate Easter with me as we imagine what may have been going through the disciples’ minds. Everything seems to be going smoothly. We followed Jesus for three years. We walked with Jesus as He entered Jerusalem on a donkey, and He was praised and honored with palm branches. All was… Continue reading Colors of the Cross
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Mountaintop of Hope
Welcome back to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for sharing a moment with me. What happens after a big event? The wedding, birth, job change, or relocation—it's a mountaintop experience. The excitement of the days leading to the event. Finally, the day arrives, and we experience the first day or the first week. Whew! Then,… Continue reading Mountaintop of Hope
Good Friday Reflections
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! I am so glad you joined us on this special Good Friday. The connection of the fulfillment of the Old Testament feasts and festivals to the crucifixion and resurrection has always intrigued me. At the Passover, the blood of a perfect lamb covered the doorposts of the dwellings of the… Continue reading Good Friday Reflections
How Do You Prepare for Easter?
Welcome to connections2excellence! I am so glad you joined us today! How do you prepare for Easter? Do you have any special traditions to get ready for the day? Thousands of years ago, a multitude of families diligently prepared for an upcoming celebration, complete with special feasts and activities. The tradition of the Seder service… Continue reading How Do You Prepare for Easter?
A Colorful Life
Source: ChurchArtWelcome to Faith Connections Friday! It is such a joy to have you join us. Thank you. The Easter season is a time in which we recognize the meaning of new birth. An aspect of celebrating new birth is associated with the season celebrated later in the year--Christmas. The birth of our Savior, the… Continue reading A Colorful Life
Lessons from the Easter Bunny
Welcome to Connections2Excellence! I hope you are enjoying the season. One of the symbols of Easter is the infamous Easter bunny. It is a figure many have come to love during this season. The visit of the mythical bunny is a symbol of fertility, new birth, and the celebration of spring. Children prepare for the… Continue reading Lessons from the Easter Bunny