Tonight at sundown begins the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. For twenty-four hours Jews will fast and pray as the high holiday season (that began with Rosh Hashanah) comes to an end. Synagogue numbers will soar as many Jews attend for the first and only time of the year (think Christmas and Easter for many Christians). Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Continue reading “Yom Kippur”
Today, September 16th, is a day for weird holidays! Today is American Legion Day, Collect Rocks Day, Step Family Day, Mayflower Day, Mexican Independence Day, National Play Doh Day, National Women’s Friendship Day, Wife Appreciation Day, and Working Parents Day. Granted, most of those are probably fake (not looking at you, Mexico). But that’s not the point. The point is that each of us has, on average, 27,393 days to live on this earth, and we should be making the most of the time that we have. Live every day like it’s National Women’s Friendship Day! One of the wisest voices of the modern era—Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda—once said, “Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; but today is a gift—that’s why they call it the present.” Or more importantly, the Apostle Peter wrote,
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.(1 Peter 1:8-9 CSB)
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