Many participate in Ash Wednesday, even an increasing number of Protestants, but the real question is: What does God think of it? [Updated: 5 March 2013] A forehead with ashes smeared on in the shape of the cross Photo by The Cleveland Kid, under CCA-SA license Ash Wednesday is the…
Roundup of tidbits related to recent postings and/or of interest within the COG community Holidays and Holy Days Are Upon Us The past year, I’ve attempted to get out of the habit of regurgitating the same old things when it comes to holidays and holy days (unlike some other…
A “No Halloween” image on a lot of Spanish websites 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue…
It is during times of the year such as this that my mind wanders to the phrase “What would Jesus do?” Yet, it is merely a slogan for most. Like a magical charm, people will wear “WWJD” on bracelets, but they never seem to make the transition to actually doing…
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a 40 day (46 minus the Sundays) period of reflection and self-denial that precedes Easter Sunday. Should a real Christian participate in such a celebration? It’s a bit of an odd thing that Ash Wednesday is usually thought of as a Catholic…
I think that sooner or later everyone in the Church of God has heard this question. After all, we: Don’t eat pork. Keep “Jewish” holidays or holy days. Keep the 7th day Sabbath. Don’t keep various “Christian” holidays. I remember once that someone asked if I was Jewish because we…
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. ~ Mt 24:24 UCG has posted a new commentary entitled, “Which Jesus Does Easter Celebrate?” That is a pertinent question. Is the…
And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying,…