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2023-03-29T18:59:36-04:00

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Why Does the Easter Bunny Bring Eggs? And How Did Other Fanciful Easter Traditions Begin?

Last updated on: March 29, 2023 at 6:59 pm By Ginny Baxter

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My plans for Patheos posts have taken a small detour as we approach Easter. The two most recent posts are factual rather than fanciful: (1) Lent as a time to spring clean your home as well as your soul and (2) joyful Easter traditions of various cultures around the world. The next article, which is half-written, concerns the irony of virulent antisemitism within a religion – that is, Christianity – which worships a Jewish man as the Son of God.... Read more

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2023-03-26T16:36:29-04:00

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Christ the Lord is Risen! And Worldwide, Methodists Observe Easter with A Mixture of Hope & Fear

Last updated on: March 26, 2023 at 4:36 pm By Ginny Baxter

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Easter is the most sacred day of the year for Christians. It recalls the joyous day 2,000 years ago when Mary Magdalene discovered Christ’s empty tomb, as described in John 20. And while millions of Methodists and other Christians celebrate Easter with a high-spirited greeting — Christ the Lord is risen! — millions of others face ongoing persecution and deadly violence as they attempt to practice their faith. As we approach this holy day, let me share some of... Read more

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2023-03-16T20:16:43-04:00

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Lent: A Deep Spring Cleaning of the Soul

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 8:16 pm By Ginny Baxter

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Spring has been deceptive this year with warm weather coming and going, teasing us along, and all the while the calendar telling us that it’s still winter. And Lent has begun. It’s appropriately timed for another ritual of spring — spring cleaning. For Christians who observe the Lenten season, it also means spring cleaning of the soul. It’s a time when we wipe away every bit of dust in our homes, metaphorically speaking, wash the curtains and rugs, take down... Read more

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2023-03-17T09:27:38-04:00

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St. Patrick: How Pirates, a Druid Chieftain & Catholics Shaped the Man Behind the Legend

Last updated on: March 17, 2023 at 9:27 am By Ginny Baxter

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Leprechauns, snakes and shamrocks may come to mind when you think of St. Patrick, but the real man never met a leprechaun, nor did he encounter any snakes — at least in 5th century Ireland. What St. Patrick did encounter were pirates and slavery, Druids and Christianity, and they all influenced his life. So, let’s meet the man behind the legend. Let’s meet the real St. Patrick. Who Was He? The man we know as St. Patrick was born in... Read more

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2024-02-14T08:32:12-05:00

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Selling Christ: Can ‘He Gets Us’ Get Results?

Last updated on: February 14, 2024 at 8:32 am By Ginny Baxter

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Christ apparently needs a new image. A small group of wealthy conservative Christians has decided to market Christ as relatable, inclusive and loving in a three-year $1 billion marketing campaign called He Gets Us. The campaign launched in certain markets last year and went nationwide during this year’s Super Bowl. Can He Gets Us get results? Christianity has a tangled history that has often seen Christians behaving in very un-Christian ways. Non-Christians see the anger, hatred and self-righteous attitudes, and... Read more

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2023-02-27T00:41:15-05:00

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The Faith of a Mustard Seed

Last updated on: February 27, 2023 at 12:41 am By Ginny Baxter

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…and the extraordinary evangelism of a woman named Agnes and a man named Mitsuo. The Bible tells us we can move mountains when we have faith the size of a tiny mustard seed. That’s surely an exaggeration — or is it? As we live our Christian lives, remember the mustard seed. When I think about faith and a mustard seed, I think about the remarkable faith-driven lives of the biblical Ruth and the Apostle Paul, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,... Read more

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2023-02-20T20:46:45-05:00

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Jimmy Carter: A President Whose Christian Faith Shines

Last updated on: February 20, 2023 at 8:46 pm By Ginny Baxter

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Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, has lived a remarkable life in which his faith has been front and center. As he nears the end of his life and begins hospice care, Americans should take a moment to recognize his service to the country and the world. Carter has lived longer than any previous president and is currently the oldest living president. He has not wasted those years, but we will get to that in a minute. Switching Gears My original... Read more

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2023-02-20T14:54:20-05:00

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Did Our Earliest Presidents Let Personal Religious Beliefs Influence Their Decisions?

Last updated on: February 20, 2023 at 2:54 pm By Ginny Baxter

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What role did Christian faith have in the decisions of our earliest presidents? Did their faith guide them, or did the constitution constrain them? Why does it matter? (Courtesy of Pixaby / raheel9630) The religious beliefs of America’s earliest presidents are still relevant, and Presidents’ Day ’23 — Feb. 20 — is a good time to look at them. Why? Because the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States has renewed the debate over separation of church and state.... Read more

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2023-02-06T07:58:19-05:00

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TITANIC Decision Raises Questions About Protestant Minister’s Legacy

Last updated on: February 6, 2023 at 7:58 am By Ginny Baxter

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Was He a Heroic Christian, Misguided Zealot or Cold-hearted Father? James Cameron’s epic movie Titanic was released a little over 25 years ago this month. But I’m not going to talk about the blockbuster movie. Instead, I want to tell you the true story of three passengers – a Protestant minister and widower, his young daughter and his adult niece – who were aboard the Titanic in 1912. The minister will remain nameless for the moment because I want to... Read more

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2023-02-01T13:31:22-05:00

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Let Freedom Ring this Feb. 1!

Last updated on: February 1, 2023 at 1:31 pm By Ginny Baxter

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Why? Keep Reading Feb. 1 may be one of the most significant – but barely remembered days — in U.S. history. Let me explain. National Freedom Day isn’t celebrated the way Americans celebrate July 4th, but it’s a pivotal day in our nation’s history. It’s an independence day of sorts for a large segment of the population. How so? It’s the day in 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln signed a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would outlaw slavery.... Read more

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