by Stephanie Huffman | Jun 12, 2013 | Family, History, Holidays, Politics
Not many folks are aware that June 14th is FLAG DAY. Maybe it’s because I grew up in San Diego County (a very military area) that I know about these things. I don’t really know. But I have to say, I have always enjoyed observing it. Even as a kid I stuck...
by Stephanie Huffman | May 24, 2013 | History, Holidays, Politics
Did you know that this coming Monday used to be called Decoration Day? Few of us are aware of that nowadays, but that’s only because few of us have ever been told. 🙂 It may come as a surprise to some, however, Memorial Day used to be a special time set aside for...
by Stephanie Huffman | May 1, 2013 | Caring for the elderly, History, Holidays
I wonder how many of you were aware that the first day of May used to be called “May Day”. I asked my grandmother to recall what she could about this particular long lost special day. “We use to make up little baskets of flowers and put them on...
by billyzh | Mar 31, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK, Uncategorized
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed. Such is the call and response that is very familiar to those in the church world. One person will say, “He is Risen,” to which the other will reply, “He is Risen Indeed.” Many of you will enjoy this exchange...
by billyzh | Mar 30, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
The Tomb. That’s where Christ was on this day. And it was deathly silent. It was Saturday. The Jewish Sabbath. So no work would be done from sunset the night before until sunset this night. That is why there was such a rush to have Jesus prepared for burial and...
by billyzh | Mar 29, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
If you have seen the amazing movie by Mel Gibson The Passion of the Christ, you know that calling the day Jesus was crucified “good” seems a bit strange. But the fact is, if you know the story, it does have a happy ending. Basically, in the middle of the...
