Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

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Ready to Answer

"Well hey there, neighbor!" says your coworker. He's propped his elbows up on the dividing wall your cubicles share as he waves a greeting in your direction.
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The Fortress

We often build up walls that cannot be penetrated. Unfortunately, they can also lock us away in our own seclusion, blinding us from what we really need to see.
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The Post-Feast Blahs

The Feast is over. You drive home with your thoughts consumed by the wonderful experiences, the marvelous spiritual food and the warm fellowship with old friends and new people you've met for the first time during the past eight days.
A History of Thanksgiving Day in the United States
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A History of Thanksgiving Day in the United States

A brief history of events of Thanksgiving in America.
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United Youth Corps: Elders Visit Project in Jordan

The United Youth Corps project in Jordan is off to a great start!
Is Christmas Really Merry?
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Is Christmas Really Merry?

Where did the idea of a "merry Christmas" come from? Did it begin with well-meaning Christians who wished only the best for others, or are its origins considerably older than we might suppose? Does wishing others "Merry Christmas" please God...
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Restoration: Pilgrimage to Normandy

On a recent trip to France, my family visited the beaches of Normandy where Allied troops landed on June 6, 1944.
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What a Former Witch Told Me About the Dark Side

Halloween is this weekend, in case you haven't noticed.
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Is Halloween Harmless

Every year at Halloween, well-meaning parents dress their children in grotesque and ghoulish costumes. Is Halloween really harmless? Who and what’s behind this bizarre holiday?
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God's Holyday Festivals: "Palaces in Time"

Meeting New Friends at the Feast
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Meeting New Friends at the Feast

When you attend your assigned Feast site, you probably already know a lot of people from your local congregation or from other areas that are assigned to the same site.
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Feast Example and Festival Etiquette

While we celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles at locations around the world, the communities around us will be observing the way we act. What kind of impression will we leave with them?
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Will You Celebrate Jesus Christ's Return?

Thousands of Christians are preparing to celebrate a day picturing Jesus Christ's second coming. Have you ever explored the meaning of the biblical Feast of Trumpets?
God's Feasts Answer the Big Questions - Part 2
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God's Feasts Answer the Big Questions - Part 2

Just as teachers prepare lesson plans for their students, God, through His feasts, provides a lesson plan for humanity.
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Does God Have a Plan for Humanity?

Put another way, does our Creator have a divine purpose for human beings? And does He have a prophetic plan whereby His purpose may be worked out here on earth?
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Restoration...Shadows of the World to Come

The hope of a future time of peace brought by Jesus Christ at His second coming.
What difference does it make whether you observe the Days of Unleavened Bread or
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Days of Unleavened Bread or Easter: Which Honors Jesus Christ?

What’s the difference between Easter and the Days of Unleavened Bread—and does it really matter which one you observe?
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Would you please give a short overview of the festivals of the Bible? What makes these days different from the traditional holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)?

What's the meaning behind God's Holy Days?
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What about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim?

These man-made holidays are different than Christmas and Easter, so are they okay?
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Esther 9: 27-28 says we should celebrate Purim. Do we not celebrate it because it's in the Old Testament and not restated in the New Testament?

Is it a national holiday or a religious holiday?