Minister’s Column
April 2, 2026
| This past Sunday was Palm Sunday in the Christian tradition. I write this on the Eve of Passover, 1 – 9 April 2026, when our Jewish siblings will celebrate Seder. Passover Seder ritual centers: — unleavened bread called matzah — bitter herbs to remember the bitterness of slavery — drinking four cups of wine or grape juice — reciting the Haggadah or liturgy of the Exodus from Egypt. Spring is all around us as the Earth blooms forth. This season of renewal is calling us to draw the building blocks of new life from our roots, our ancestors, the environment, and our communities and grow toward the life-giving sun. We have been doing the work of winter all season. Much has decayed around us; may we remember and tell the stories of what we have lost. As we processed the losses, grief, and change, may we have released the energy that will fuel our springtime growth. This happens with a series of miraculous transformative processes every spring, Easter, and Passover. May we live according to our values. For more details on Passover CLICK HERE |