by billyzh | Apr 24, 2009 | History, Politics, Spirituality
I was reading through some newsletters, as I do while going through my email each morning, and came across some info that I honestly either did not remember or had never heard of or learned. Here are a few for that fertile brain of yours today: The state of...
by billyzh | Apr 14, 2009 | Entertaining, Spirituality
So, last week was Holy Week. And a bit somber. With that…a little something to put a smile on your face this post-Easter Tuesday. _____________________________________________________ Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and...
by billyzh | Apr 12, 2009 | History, Holidays, Politics, Spirituality
Holy Week. Easter Sunday. Day 1. He is Risen Indeed. The news spread fast. And Christ’s accusers went into immediate damage control. Folks. Political spin, I hate to tell you, is not new. Matt. 28:11-15 ¶ Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came...
by billyzh | Apr 11, 2009 | Death/Mourning, History, Holidays, Spirituality
Holy Week. Day 7. Saturday. (The Jewish Sabbath) In the grave. That’s where Christ was on this day. Stone cold. Deathly silent. It was the Sabbath. No work would be done. A day of complete rest for God’s chosen people. Thus, the rush to have Jesus prepared...
by billyzh | Apr 10, 2009 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
Holy Week. Day 6. Good Friday. As soon as I awoke, I knew the first plan of action for today was to find out who was baking Hot Cross Buns and then go and buy them. Support the tradition, and enjoy a yummy treat to boot. So, I got online, and made a couple of calls....
by billyzh | Apr 9, 2009 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
Holy Week. Day 5. Most people don’t realize that the Last Supper was actually the Passover Seder that Jesus celebrated with His disciples. Remember: they were Jewish. Raised Jewish. And this was Passover week (The Feast of Unleavened Bread, actually. See Lk 22:1...
