Author: spiritualitytoday

As the end of the day approaches, the Jewish celebration of Passover begins.  This is an important day for Jewish people around the world as they stop what they are doing to remember how God intervened thousands of years ago to free their ancestors from slavery in Egypt. I find it helpful to remember Passover…

On Thursday evening, Christians around the world will remember the night that Jesus was arrested. Each of the gospels tells the story differently. According to the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gathered with his disciples to celebrate Passover. After dinner Jesus and the disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane. Once there, Jesus invited three disciples to stay with…

According to a recent Gallup poll about 20% of the people participate in a faith community essentially every week. That’s down from 32% in 2002.  Interesting data. Apparently, people don’t find participation in a faith community all that important.. I get it, at least in part.  Getting up and out the door on Sunday can…