Holy Week

"Every attempt to reflect upon the Atonement, to study it, to embrace it, to express appreciation for it, however small or feeble it may be, will kindle the fires of faith and work its miracle towards a more Christlike life. It is an inescapable consequence of so doing. We become like those things we habitually love and admire. And thus, as we study Christ’s life and live His teachings, we become more like Him."

~Tad R. Callister

For years, I have felt that the commercialization of Easter, with its chocolate bunnies and egg hunts, was lacking in terms of howI want to celebrate Easter and springtime. Springtime brings with it a feeling of new birth. Baby animals, eggs, tulips, and fresh grass all add to this feeling of newness. And Easter is about Jesus Christ, his life, atonement, crucifixion, and his resurrection, a new birth.

To capture this feeling, I've decided to take time to study the last week of Christ's life during Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday this year. I've found various suggestions and guidelines online and plan to share my thoughts each day during Holy Week. And I'd love to hear what you do to commemorate the events of the last week of Christ's life during this week.