Being a Protestant all my life and for the past 25 years, a non-denominational minister, we need to look at an “act of faith” being launched by our Catholic brethren. The nation’s Catholic bishops are calling on the faithful to pray and mobilize in a “great national campaign” to confront what they see as a series of threats to religious freedom, and they are setting aside the two weeks before July 4 for their “Fortnight…
Although we have already celebrated Easter (or, more accurately, Resurrection Sunday) this year, the age-old question popped up again. So, let’s try to shed some light on it. There are purists who un-categorically state that the day that most people identify as Easter is in actuality a pagan worship day (or time), yet they do not have a confirmable calendar date as to the death & resurrection of Jesus. Many religions celebrate Easter…
No, I’m NOT referring to the 1988 Eddie Murphy movie NOR the Neil Diamond song of the same name (we did that article previously). What I am talking about are Christian missionaries. But, let’s set the stage – – – . In playing the Budapest, Hungary, “Resurrection Day street dance” on this site during “Holy Week”, it brought to mind a few things that, unfortunately, we have either forgotten or choose not to remember.
Refreshing – seeing this response to one of the greatest Christian songs! We should feel compassion for those who cannot sing this with their whole heart as these two have. Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill
