Easter

Christianity & Pretzel Connection

One snack food with a history in Christian faith is the pretzel. Pretzels have a long-standing tradition in Christianity, dating back to the Middle Ages. According to popular belief, the pretzel’s unique shape was created to resemble arms crossed in prayer, with the three holes representing the Holy Trinity. They …

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One Pair of Hands

Praying hands held to the sky

At Easter time, the story of Jesus is so special, especially when put to song in such a beautiful way by Carroll Roberson below. One pair of hands formed the mountainsOne pair of hands formed the seaOne pair of hands made the sun and the moonEvery bird, every flower, every …

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The Easter Club

Story written by a 6-year-old with her dad One day Annie was walking around. She gently picked up an Easter egg and shook it. She said, “No, there is nothing interesting in this one. I am an Easter egg hunter.” She found a little purple egg and shook it. She …

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He Is Risen

Cross representing Easter and the Easter short stories

— Author unknown The Christians who upstaged their Atheist Russian Leader You probably do not remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin, nor should you.  But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth. As Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution …

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Pine Tree Crosses

Inspirational pine tree crosses story

Last April, on a Sunday, we took one of our “nowhere” drives. My husband was quietly driving a back road. I was occupied in the front passenger seat watching the scenery. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that my husband was straining to look out my window. …

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