December is full of many different special celebrations. In America, we typically celebrate Christmas. But other countries and religions commemorate other holidays. Here are some of the special winter celebrations from the US and other traditions: Rohatsu, Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa! Rohatsu or Bodhi Day is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the… More Special Celebrations During December
Most of us know the biblical story of Easter: The trial, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But did you know that many of the tradition of Easter, including egg hunts and bunny candy, is based on pagan practices? Easter was originally based on the pagan celebration of spring. It has also been linked to… More Metaphysical / New Thought Meaning of Easter
As we continue the ‘Fasting and Feasting’ Affirmations for Lent, I want to focus on the Feasting part of the practice. NOTE: If you have not seen my last post on “Fasting and Letting Go”, read it here! The fasting and feasting practice is a perfect balance of recognition of what we need to let… More ‘Feasting’ and Affirmations
As a part of the Lent observance of ‘fasting’ is also the ability and willingness to ‘let go.’ Honestly, learning to let go has been a challenge for me over the years because I tend to hang on to people and things long after I needed to let them go. It is so easy to… More ‘Fasting’ and Letting Go
Lent started on Wednesday, March 6. If you are not familiar with Lent, this is how Wiki describes it: “Lent is a solemn religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later, before Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer for… More New Thought Practices for Lent
Most everyone has heard the Christmas Story — whether it be about the first Christmas and the birth of Jesus or about Santa Claus and all the good things you will receive if you’ve been a good boy or girl. But I’ll bet you have not heard this Christmas Story! A Christmas Story with a… More A Special Christmas Story
This touching Christmas Message was among my holiday stories which I adapted into a New Thought Christmas message. Unfortunately, I do not know where I found it or who originally wrote it, so I am sharing my own version. Dear Children of the World, It has come to my attention that many of you are… More Jesus Christmas Message
Advent, translated from the Latin word for ‘coming’, is a season observed in many Christian churches as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. No one is really sure when Advent was first recognized or celebrated but it appears to date back to at least… More Advent Season Traditions
Mother’s Day is May 13 — this Sunday! The history behind Mother’s Day is an interesting story. Officially celebrated for 110 years, Mother’s Day began as a special day to honor the woman who cared for injured soldiers during the Civil War. According to Wikipedia: The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in… More Happy Mother’s Day
With Easter on Sunday, I decided to devote this message to some special thoughts and quotes about the holiday and how it is expressed from a New Thought perspective To start with, Wikipedia defines Easter as the following: “Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, is a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus… More Happy Easter