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There is no more confusing Christian observance than Palm Sunday. It has been a while since we have celebrated it in person (since 2019), but I’m sure you all remember. It’s the day when we typically process into the sanctuary with palm fronds, waving them in the air and shouting “Hosanna!” A lot of churches…

It is true that Easter is on its way, however, before we arrive at that celebration there are a few observances to be made. Holy Week starts with Palm/Passion Sunday, which will be April 10th. This is the service when we imitate the people of Israel as Jesus rode into Jerusalem, waving palm leaves and…

Last week I wrote that one of the lessons I learned while leading a community during Covid was that shared agreements are vitally important to getting along. This week I will write about another lesson that I learned during Covid: people experience events differently, sometimes very differently. That may sound obvious, but Covid provides vivid…

What is your covid protocol these days? Do you carry hand sanitizer at all times? Do you mask up in the grocery store? How about restaurants? Have you attended a concert or watched a movie in a theater? Now that mandates are lifted there are so many decisions to make. Some people seem to have…

When was the last time you had a friendly debate? Do you have relationships that are secure enough to handle disagreement? Unfortunately, as many of us know, healthy robust debate has become scarce over the last decade. Many people attribute this lack of thoughtful discussion to the rise of social media, and for good reason.…