Holiday History: What is Maundy Thursday?
At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet. He also shared dinner with the twelve apostles, the origin of holy communion in Christian churches. Plus, […]
Holiday History: New Year’s Day traditions
New Year’s Day gives us a lot of opportunities to discover the fun side of history—and have fun doing it. Food, for example, is part of […]
Holiday History: Christmas and record keeping
What does record keeping have to do with the Son of God? Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God. His birth is celebrated today. […]
Advent reflection: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Much of what we love about Christmas is related to traditions. The song “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a way we Christians have celebrated prophecy […]
Advent reflection: The Gift of the Magi
This is a time of year when we love to consume sentimental stories we feel are appropriate to Christmas. Watching or reading A Christmas Carol. It’s […]
Holiday History: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
At 7:53 a.m. local time on this day 80 years ago, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked. The United States was drawn into World War II. The […]
Advent reflection: Carol of the Bells
We were made to worship God. While we should feel it and see it throughout the year, the special nature of Christmas time brings it out […]
Holiday History: Thanksgiving
The scene is familiar, matching the historic description of the first Thanksgiving: a group of grateful European settlers share a Thanksgiving feast with a local native […]
Holiday History: Veterans Day
It was the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. The day was November 11, 1918. The armistice ending World War I—The Great […]
Holiday History: All Saints Day
Today, Christians of many denominations around the world will celebrate all of those who have achieved Heaven. Today is All Saints Day, or, as it was […]