Life Was Simpler Then

We looked forward to Easter eagerly, as that was a wonderful holiday after the long winter and a time to celebrate. In my childhood, Easter had nothing to do with egg hunting or an Easter bunny hopping around the garden, hiding eggs for the children to find. I grew up in a mountain village in

Test Your Easter Knowlege

1. Easter is an improper translation of what Greek word for the Passover in the King James Version of Acts 12:4? 2. What does the annual Jewish Passover Festival celebrate? 3. The Church Fathers used the symbols and beliefs associated with the worship of their sun god to teach which pagans about Christ? 4. Although


Thoughts On Easter – for Apr. 9, 2009

When I think back over the past year, it seems that half a lifetime has passed by. I attended weddings, saw some newborn babies and also was present at the funerals of good friends. Some neighbours moved away and others moved in. There is a historic event that happened more than 2,000 years ago that