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Easter: Hope and New Beginnings
By
Linda Mintle
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Spring is in the air, flowers are beginning to push out of the ground, birds are singing and building their nests. All signs point to new life and a new beginning as winter fades and loses strength. Like the seasons, Easter is a reminder of Christ’s darkest…
Easter: The Hope of the Resurrection
By
Linda Mintle
Hope has always been a foundation of the Christian faith and science has finally caught on to the importance of hope. Hope plays a significant role in our health and mental health. It is associated with a lower risk of cancer, fewer sleep problems, higher psychological well-being, and social adjustment. Because of the importance of…
Darkness Gives Way to Hope
By
Linda Mintle
I am so thankful for Good Friday this year. We can celebrate the Easter season in our churches once again. Going through the pandemic felt like the movie Ground Hog Day. We replayed the same bad day over and over with many fighting despair. Death, loss, arguing over vaccines and masks, lockdowns, shut downs, unrest……
The Significance of Holy Week’s Maundy Thursday
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Linda Mintle
The pandemic has made the normal celebrations of Easter and Holy Week more challenging this year. During Palm Sunday, I worshipped on-line without my palm branch in hand. Instead, I had my coffee cup! The glorious music came through my computer screen. And while I am glad for the technology, it’s not the same electrically…
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