Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday

Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, but not Monday Thursday. Why Maundy Thursday? Maundy comes from the Latin word, mandatum, meaning commandment. In the Christian tradition, we celebrate this day as the day Jesus ate his last supper with the disciples in an upper room...
Holy Wednesday

Holy Wednesday

Holy Wednesday. In the Christian tradition we observe today as the day Judas, a friend and follower of Jesus, chose to betray Him for 30 silver coins, reportedly, the common price for a slave. “Then Judas went to the chief priests and asked, “How much will...
Holy Tuesday

Holy Tuesday

In the Christian tradition, today is Holy Tuesday, one day closer to what we observe as Good Friday, the day of crucifixion. Our Bible tells the stories of Jesus continuing to teach in Jerusalem. The crowds following Him continue to grow. The religious leaders...
Holy Monday

Holy Monday

Happy Holy Monday Friends, In the Christian tradition, Jesus was in Jerusalem today teaching to the disciples, the chief priests and the Jewish leaders, ever mindful of the difficult days ahead. In response to the question, “Which is the most important command...
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

In the Christian tradition, we celebrate today as Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a small, dirty and insignificant donkey. This day marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy Week is a time to honor the sacrifice of Jesus’ life by death on the...