As Holy Week draws to a close, I wanted to pause for a moment and consider this poignant time of tragedy and triumph. For some, the holiday means little more than Easter eggs, baskets, and goodies. For Christians, we understand that’s surface stuff—fun and fluff secondary to the real celebration. When our kids were little, each received an Easter basket, though we …
Keeping “Hope” in Holy Week
Holy Week is a poignant time of reflection. For Christians, the week preceding Easter Sunday symbolizes tragedy and triumph. The worst and the best. It’s that bittersweet time when hope transcends sorrow and humanity is brought to its knees in recognition of God’s greatest gift: His son. We plan family gatherings, meals, and sunrise services. We pray and we fast …