The Feast of Tabernacles, the most joyous feast of all, has commenced! Jews around the world have erected temporary booths, called sukkot, and can be found sharing meals, laughter and fellowship with family and friends in them for this eight-day feast. As Bible-believing Christians, we look to the feasts as God's calendar of events, leading …
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Less than a week ago Jews around the world commemorated the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar: Yom Kippur. It is a day of fasting following 10 days of introspection in which observant Jews believe their names being written in the Book of Life are on the line. (See Israel Shuts Down for Yom …
Yesterday we began a series examining the roots of our American Thanksgiving holiday. We were reminded that pilgrims came to this land to "fulfill a fateful mission to build an ideal Christian commonwealth." Upon arrival, however, they faced difficulty, but eventually were miraculously blessed by Native Americans who helped them learn to survive harsh new …
On Thursday, America will celebrate Thanksgiving. It seems to have transformed from a season of family and fellowship to a weekend of football and a fanatical “spendfest” in pursuit of the greatest Black Friday deals. In other words, other than perhaps a few moments of reflection about the material things for which we are thankful, …
