“Holy Week” is over. “Holy Week” encompasses all of the events in the last week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. It begins with Palm Sunday and ends with the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Christians and non-Christians celebrate during “Holy Week”. They especially celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many families celebrate by observing traditions that have been passed down through the generations. Churches spend large amounts of tim

We are programmed to view January 1st as a new year which has the potential to bring a new beginning for us and our lives. In reality,...

Christmas is quickly approaching. There are many opinions regarding Christmas. Some hold the opinion that Christmas is biblical, spiritual, and worthy of celebration.  Others hold the opinion that Christmas is nothing more than man-made tradition rooted in ancient paganism. No matter which opinion you hold, the fact remains that Jesus was indeed born of a virgin. He was not born on December 25th. However, He was born, and His birth was wonderful! There is a popular Christmas

I vividly remember sitting in my Old Testament Survey class one winter morning. The professor walked into the classroom. He put his books...

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was driving down the road, and my oldest daughter was in the car with me. She was ten at the time. As we were driving through the neighborhood, I noticed that she was being unusually quiet and observant. Finally, she spoke up and said, “Dad, I can't believe people are already decorating for Christmas. They are so rude.” “Why would you say that?”, I asked. She said, “People go crazy over Halloween, and as soon as that is over, they start