Tag: Easter

What is Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday is one of several “holidays”, or more correctly holy days that Christians “celebrate”, meaning observe, in the weeks before Easter which we call Lent.

Palm Sunday is one of several “holidays”, or more correctly holy days that Christians “celebrate”, meaning observe, during Lent, the weeks before Easter

Christians observe Palm Sunday as a reminder of the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem before being tried and sentenced to death.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem
(Mark 11.1-11; Luke 19.28-38; John 12.12-19)

Many people spread clothes on the road, while others put down (palm) branches they had cut from trees. Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting,

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“Hooray for the Son of David!
God bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hooray for God in heaven above!”

Matthew chapter 21, CEV

Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®)

© 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved.


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Edward McKendree Bounds was trained as an attorney, but instead of pursuing a legal career, he entered the ministry in his early twenties. In 1859 he was ordained as pastor of the the Monticello Methodist Church in Missouri.

He edited a Methodist newspaper and wrote books, concentrating on the practice of prayer.

The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer: Including: POWER, PURPOSE, PRAYING MEN, POSSIBILITIES, REALITY, ESSENTIALS, NECESSITY, WEAPON

Bounds served as a chaplain in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was captured by the Union Army in Franklin, Tennessee. After his release, he held weekly prayer sessions there.

I took this photo of the historic Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee

The “holy days” of Lent

Lent starts with the well-known Fat Tuesday-Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday.

Holy Week starts with Palm Sunday, illustrated in the Lightstock drawing above.

At my church on Palm Sunday, the preschool-age children march into the sanctuary waving palm branches and singing. The parents and grandparents sit up front, proudly taking pictures and videos. After church, the kids enjoy an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn.

It’s a day to celebrate before we observe the solemn sad day later in the week, Good Friday.

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Exploring the Heart of

FAITH LOVE HOPE- words created with letter tiles
These three remain, faith, hope and love, and greatest of these is love.
1 Corinthians 13:13, a Lightstock graphic

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APRIL Timely Topics-sunshine, spring, special days

In the northern hemisphere, spring brings longer, warmer days but also health challenges. The season is ideal for outdoor activities like walking, cycling, and gardening. Christians may observe Easter in April. The month also raises awareness about sunburn, insect bites, and water safety. Additionally, April 19 marks a solemn day for Oklahoma, remembering the 1995 bombing.

In the northern half of the earth, it’s finally spring all month long. Warmer, longer days are pleasant but can bring new health challenges and opportunities.

I hope you can take advantage of the warmth to be outdoors doing fun and healthy activities-walking, biking, swimming, gardening, and playing with kids. I’ll share some posts to help you do those activities safely.

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Faith, hope, and love

Christians often observe Easter in April, depending on when it falls on the calendar.

April timely topics include

April 19-remembering Oklahoma City

On April 19, 1995, a domestic terrorist left a bomb in a truck in front of the federal building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; I had lived there for 7 years while in medical school and residency. 168 people died, including 19 children. Until 9/11/2001, it was the largest loss of life due to terrorism on U.S. soil.

The incident was shocking and traumatic to our entire country but especially here in our state. Oklahoma is usually a peaceful place; we deal with tornadoes and floods but not bombings. So every year we remember the victims, their families, and especially those who rescued the wounded, and the survivors who rebuilt their lives.

window at the Oklahoma City bombing museum
Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum

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The featured image at the top of this post is a beautiful dogwood tree. They bloom in the spring here in Oklahoma.

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