Posted on 04/06/2023 6:40:12 AM PDT by Rev M. Bresciani
The original Easter morning changed the world. Your birth year is in direct reference to the birth year of Jesus Christ. But we wouldn’t know anything about the itinerant rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth, had He not walked out of His own tomb. He would be a footnote to history.
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He has Risen indeed.
“And now He lives, and reigns forever...”
Amen 🙏🏻!!!!
My brother was born on Easter Sunday, 1960. Since he was the first born at that hospital on that day, mom got lots of baby presents for Easter.
Discussing Christmas and the crucifixion with family.
Christmas trees, ornaments, gifts and fine dining are wonderful celebrations for the birth of Christ,
However we don’t feel that Easter egg hunts reflect the solemnity of the Crucifixion
“I’m told I was born on Good Friday”
In 1967, Good Friday occurred on 24 March. A Marine in my battalion was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions that day. It was awarded posthumously. Every Good Friday I offer a remembrance on his behalf. Yeah, certain memorable occurrences take a combination of events to happen again on the same day. In instance of 24 March, it fell on a Friday this year. As for that date and Good Friday occurring together, it’s a bit of stretch to 2062.
And as my Godson at an early age, enshrined in family lore; a belated “Happy To You Day!”
The 2000 year old man was walking down Via Dolorosa way when he spotted his friend Jesus dragging a cross.
He said “Hey Jesus, how about some lunch, we have some olives, grapes, maybe a nice pastrami sandwich”
Jesus replied “I can’t as I am busy right now, how about in 3 days?”
2000 year old man: “I will see you then at the Hanukkah Sub Shop”....
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