November 10, 2020 Thanksgiving: To Whom? For What? As families gather around their tables filled with so many good things to eat, is the real purpose of this holiday to catalogue all…
May 2, 2020 The Date and Meaning of Mother’s Day 2020 The date of Mother’s Day in 2020 is May 12. But you might also be interested in learning more about the meaning and history…
May 20, 2018 A Theology Fit for a Picnic In the calendar of the Christian year, there is often a strange confluence of Trinity Sunday with Memorial Day weekend. That’s true this year…
March 23, 2017 Looking Ahead: Mother’s Day 2017 Will the real Mother’s Day Please Stand Up? Many people see Mother’s Day as a secular holiday, designed by the greeting card industry, promoted…
February 15, 2017 What is the date of Easter 2017? The date of Easter in 2017 is April 16 for most Protestants and Catholics. This year for Eastern Orthodox Christians it is also April 16. For…
October 2, 2016 Halloween The Date of Halloween in 2016 is Monday, October 31st. It is one of those holidays that never disappoints, always occuring on the same date….
May 30, 2016 What is Ramadan? Ramadan is not a holiday, but a holy month. It is the ninth month of the Muslim year, in which “the Qur’an was sent…