In the time I have available, I don’t think I can improve on last year’s Easter message, so here it is again, with one small addition. Whether or not you are a Christian, I respectfully invite you to join me in the celebration of the my faith’s most central holiday, even though many of its traditions are borrowed.
Jesus was a fascinating man. He associated most closely with the social rejects of his day. He respected people with faiths different from his. He did not burn their religious writings or try to prevent them from practicing their own forms of worship. Sometimes he used them as an example of what is right, like the Good Samaritan. He had a heart for meeting the needs of the poor, and admonished us to care for them. His concern for the rich was that their own greed would blind them. He had no trouble getting along with sinners. He met people at the point of their need, and accepted all, except for the religious hypocrites who used their position to enrich themselves at the expense of the poor and to force their own piety codes, which they often ignored themselves, onto others. Those were only people Jesus condemned. Sadly, they are still among us. If we are followers of Jesus, our faith will help us to follow the example of what he did. Of course, none of us is perfect in that way. God knows that I fall short every day. It is important to know that those who preach the things Jesus was against, but condemn those who contend for the things Jesus supported, are not followers of Jesus. They are pseudo-Christians. Authentic Christians try to follow Jesus’ example. Pseudo-Christians helped install a serial pussy-grabber in the White House.
And now, for your listening pleasure:
RESIST THE REPULICAN REICH!!
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However you celebrate Easter – all Christian, all heathen, a mixture of the two – hope it’s happy. What with Easter and April Fool’s coinciding, though, be VERY careful when you open any plastic eggs!
(For anyone still curious about the themes of the last week or so:
Sat 3/24 Lazarus Saturday (not sure which one but both are associated with death and burial)
Sun 3/25 Palm Sunday
Mon 3/26 Moneychangers in the Temple2
Tue 3/27 Blasting of the fig tree
Wed 3/28 Judas betrays Jesus
Thu 3/29 Maundy Thursday; washing of feet
Fri 3/30 Good Friday (also Passover Day 1)
Sat 3/31 Passover Day 2 (second Seder)*
Sun 4/1 Today, Easter
* In order to be sure all around the world celebrated together, before calendars were standardized, two Seders were celebrated, on the premise that one or the other would cover all.
Blessings, Peace and Joy on this Day, (and always).
Thank you, Tom for your wonderful message.
Long time mo see, Richard! Welcome back!!
Amen!
The Dutch ‘celebrate’ a second Easter day so we always have a long holiday weekend. So while I’m well into my second Easter Day I can still comfortably say to all who celebrate it:
Bilby – SQUEEEE!*
(* – Too cute for words, can only squeal)
“God knows that I fall short every day.” — Me too! . . . woefully so.
“It is important to know that those who preach the things Jesus was against, but condemn those who contend for the things Jesus supported, are not followers of Jesus. They are pseudo-Christians.” — AMEN!!!
When I started singing in a school choir in grade 11, I was the only tenor in an all girl’s choir of 40 or so. My favourite piece was The Hallelujah Chorus. So it is in my blood so to speak. I tried to put a video of the Silent Monks doing the Hallelujah Chorus but for some reason it would no go, so here for your pleasure are the Silent Monks. Do give them a listen. These students are very good.
Happy Easter!
to all in the spirit of Jesus
So much for Monkey Business!
Thanks all. Not as holy as thou hugs!