For most of Jerusalem, Sunday arrived like every other Sunday. The sun came up, the merchants went to their stores and began bringing out their baked goods and fresh fruit, fish and fowl, woven goods and exotic spices. The sounds and smells of the shops mingled with the clattering of the hooves of Roman horsesContinue reading “Easter 2022”
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Easter Vigil 2020
An interesting difference between first century Jewish culture and 21st century Americans is our concept of the day. In the story of the creation we are told “And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” (Genesis 1:5b). In the Jewish culture, even today for those who strictly observe the Sabbath, the newContinue reading “Easter Vigil 2020”
The Rev. Beverly Patterson 