BIG Holiday Thread

[DrYouth]

I do try to keep Easter from becoming a junk food holiday...

My wife had a falling out with the church... and I grew away from it as a young adult...

Religion never really connected with me as a kid... My parents never really engaged with it. It was an obligation... mostly my mom went through the motions and my dad didn't.

I talk to my kids about the spiritual significance of the holidays... because It's important for the soul.

They are pretty interested because I think human nature seeks meaning.

But it's a tough job in a secular world... where there is a lot of trivializing of religion.

[Fife]

I do try to keep Easter from becoming a junk food holiday...

What's your vegan recipe for Easter eggs?

:/

[Speaker to Animals]

I do try to keep Easter from becoming a junk food holiday...

What's your vegan recipe for Easter eggs?

:/

It probably involves brussel sprouts and tofu. Do you really want to go there?

[Fife]

I do try to keep Easter from becoming a junk food holiday...

What's your vegan recipe for Easter eggs?

:/

It probably involves brussel sprouts and tofu. Do you really want to go there?

I just want egg-free Easter eggs. Is that too much to ask?

[Speaker to Animals]

What's your vegan recipe for Easter eggs?

:/

It probably involves brussel sprouts and tofu. Do you really want to go there?

I just want egg-free Easter eggs. Is that too much to ask?

Wait. What if we made them out of smoked sausage and brisket?

[Fife]

Mmmm... maybe with horseradish.

[Speaker to Animals]

And sweet BBQ sauce.

[Okeefenokee]

[Speaker to Animals]

This is your heritage.




This day of days with joy we claim
And praise our risen savior’s Name,
Who, having conquered the abyss,
Now owns the stars themselves as his.

A world reborn lifts up its face,
Still weeping but surprised by grace.
What once was lost now stands restored
Refulgent in its risen Lord.

The harrowed earth explodes in bloom
For him who burst forth from the tomb;
The poor and the oppressed take heart
From him who dying took their part.

This Jesus nailed upon the tree
Was God poured out for you and me:
The Father and the Spirit join
With Jesus the eternal Son.

So now to God the three in one
The universe lifts up its song
For mercy’s triumph over hate:
Now no repentance comes too late.

So we this day to Christ our friend
Lift up our praises without end,
Who ransomed us from Satan’s hand
And guides us to the promised land.

Dear Jesus, maker of the earth,
And instrument of its rebirth:
The ground of being brought you forth
Eternal mirror of God’s truth.

When we were sinking deep in sin
You took our flesh, became our kin,
And entering on the path of death
Became in us God’s living breath.

To you, O Christ, we lift our hearts
In thanks for all this day imparts,
And for prevailing in the strife,
We thank you, Jesus, Lord of life.

[Penner]