Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Tridum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday, though the latter properly refers to the Friday in Easter week. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter, which … [Read more...]
Keeping Jesus in Christmas!
December 23, 2014 by
Each year there's usually some discussion about Christmas and how the religious holiday has become too secular, too centered on shopping, and not about Jesus' birth. While most Christians might agree, it can be hard to figure out what to do about it. How, exactly, do you put Christ back into Christmas? Especially if you're already knee-deep in decorations, cookie-baking, and struggling to put up the Christmas tree. This is not a mandatory to-do list, but rather a few ideas to remind … [Read more...]
Happy Easter to all Celebrating April 20!
April 19, 2014 by
Easter 2014 is now on its way and all Christians are getting set to celebrate their one of the biggest festival of the year. Easter is going to be celebrated on 20th April 2014 and its not not more far. As we said that Easter is one of the biggest festival so why not start it by sharing our happiness in the form of greetings with other people and to make your work easy we are here with some good Easter Greetings 2014 which you can you use to wish your family members, friends and other … [Read more...]
THE CROSS – TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK
July 18, 2013 by
“If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them.” Luke 6:29 THE CROSS – TURNING THE OTHER CHEEK An Open Doors colleague shares the following incident from an SSTS seminar in Indonesia. I remember standing in front of nearly 800 pastors on the island of Timor facing a serious dilemma. Most of the pastors were victims of attacks by Muslims on the island of Ambon. They had lost homes, churches and even … [Read more...]
Jesus’s Transfiguration Date: August 19
August 18, 2012 by
Jesus’s Transfiguration August 19 Jesus’s Transfiguration is observed by members of Orthodox Christianity. Jesus’s Transfiguration is the event in which the Jesus was transfigured upon a mountain. It was on 19th of August that this mournful even took place and the world was astonished to see the transfiguration of the Jesus. Jesus became glowing and spoke to Moses and Elijah (very important figure of the Judaism) and was called Son by God. Those, who show this incident, … [Read more...]
Ramadan Prayer Guide – FREE
August 4, 2012 by
Dear Friend of the Persecuted , Imagine yourself as a Christian living in an Islamic country during Ramadan Before the sun rises you hear the call to prayer. As you prepare your morning breakfast you realize that you must eat a bit extra; sunset will come late this year and the day will be long and hot. As a Christian you do not need to fast during daylight hours, but if you choose to eat and drink you may be yelled at, spat at, or harassed by your Muslim neighbors. You sigh deeply as you … [Read more...]
Advent Season is Celebrated by Christians Around the Globe!
December 22, 2011 by
Advent Celebrated by Christians Around the Globe November 29 - December 24 Advent Sunday is a religious observance for Christians around the world. Advent Sunday is the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is the first day of the liturgical year for Western Christian Churches. It is the start of the season of Advent that will end on Christmas and is the time of preparation for the birth of Jesus and his presence among us. Advent comes from the Latin word adventus (arrival). … [Read more...]
Women of Worth Conference – September 15-17
August 31, 2011 by
DR. ROSA HERMAN presents ... "Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers."Eph. 4:11 NLT Dr. E.B. & Rosa Herman are pastors and founders of Harvest Family Church. HFC is a non denominational, multi-cultural ministry located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.Dr E.B. & Rosa Herman have a mandate from God to teach the Word of God with simplicity, compassion, and understanding. … [Read more...]
Wedding Dresses … a walk in history.
April 25, 2011 by
A Wedding walk in the Past, guiding the Future ... White has long been accepted as the traditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 has had more influence on weddings than any other. Queen Victoria put the wheels in motion by marrying in white. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, white was now set as the color of choice for weddings and has continued … [Read more...]
St. Joan of Arc – POPE Benedict XVI Acknowledges (Praises)
January 26, 2011 by
ST. JOAN OF ARC Pope Remembers Saint Joan of Arc After seeing little to no coverage of Saint Joan of Arc’s birthday earlier this month I was pleasantly surprised to see a great many news reports today about some remarks Pope Benedict XVI made earlier today in Rome praising Joan for being an example to follow for those in public service. Below is the substance of the Pope’s remarks about Joan: "Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thank you Pope Benedict XVI for helping the world to … [Read more...]
