Coming up to Easter weekend.
Easter is a strange holiday, because basically, we celebrate it every week of the year. Every Sunday is an 'Easter' celebration of sorts. The reason that services are held on Sunday instead of Saturday is because of the first Easter.
Also, being in Australia for Easter is a little strange, as in the U.S., the holiday is very much associated with Spring - pastel colours, bunny rabbits, fresh flowers. Whereas here, it's the beginning of Autumn. So that throws things out of whack a bit (to be in a Western country and not have Easter = Spring).
I'm sorry to have missed Palm Sunday at church last week. I think the whole idea of Lent and Holy Week, etc. really helps to make Easter special. Otherwise, there it is - just another Sunday (tho' of course every Sunday is special!).
Easter is a strange holiday, because basically, we celebrate it every week of the year. Every Sunday is an 'Easter' celebration of sorts. The reason that services are held on Sunday instead of Saturday is because of the first Easter.
Also, being in Australia for Easter is a little strange, as in the U.S., the holiday is very much associated with Spring - pastel colours, bunny rabbits, fresh flowers. Whereas here, it's the beginning of Autumn. So that throws things out of whack a bit (to be in a Western country and not have Easter = Spring).
I'm sorry to have missed Palm Sunday at church last week. I think the whole idea of Lent and Holy Week, etc. really helps to make Easter special. Otherwise, there it is - just another Sunday (tho' of course every Sunday is special!).
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