Tag: Easter

Easter-the Third Day

For Easter I reflect on the resurrection of Christ, from a biblical passage where angels question why individuals seek the living among the dead. Jesus’ spoke of his crucifixion and resurrection, highlighting the significance of faith in the promise of life after death. I illustrate with personal photos from the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!

Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:  

‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ”

Luke 23 NIV – Bible Gateway.

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statue of Jesus
statue of Christ at the Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, New Mexico, photo by Dr. Aletha

The HEART of Easter

In this post I focus on the legacy of George Frideric Handel, who, unlike his barber-surgeon father, pursued music and composed the Easter oratorio “Messiah.” You may not hear Messiah at Easter services, but its message is just as applicable as it is to Christmas.

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This and the cover image are from the Loretto Chapel, both by Dr. Aletha

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Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday in Lent and the Sunday before Easter. It’s the beginning of Holy Week, the most important week of the year for Christians.

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday in Lent and the Sunday before Easter. It’s the beginning of Holy Week, the most important week of the year for Christians.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem

“When Jesus and his disciples came near Jerusalem, he went to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives and sent two of them on ahead. He told them,

“Go into the next village, where you will at once find a donkey and her colt. Untie the two donkeys and bring them to me. If anyone asks why you are doing this, just say, ‘The Lord needs them.’ He will at once let you have the donkeys.”

So God’s promise came true, just as the prophet had said,

“Announce to the people of Jerusalem:
‘Your king is coming to you!
He is humble and rides on a donkey.
He comes on the colt of a donkey.’ ”

The disciples left and did what Jesus had told them to do. They brought the donkey and its colt and laid some clothes on their backs. Then Jesus got on.

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

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

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When Jesus came to Jerusalem, everyone in the city was excited and asked, “Who can this be?”

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

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

via Matthew 21 Contemporary English Version | Bible.com.

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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.

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