The rocks would cry out!
Growing up in the church of Christ there wasn't a lot emphasis placed on Palm Sunday. When I got to Uganda I learned they have their own traditions. Each child and most adults would cut a Palm branch and wave it as they walked all the way to church. All over town people would be carrying their palm branches. It was a day of Joy to celebrate Jesus. Everyone is all dressed up. It can be quite a site.
At church they would wave their branches as they sang.
The Congolese brothers and sisters love Palm Sunday and Easter. They have no reservations when it comes to celebrating the Lordship and resurrection of Jesus.
I am so thankful that they have something to celebrate!
posted by Jeff Cash @ 8:11 AM
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I love celebrating all the "religous" holidays. It really doesn't matter to me if we get the date exactly right or not. It's a good antidote to our excessive consumer culture.
Easter is not about eggs.
Christmas is not about presents.
The pilgrims at Plymouth Rock probably didn't receive bounty from the Indians on the last Thursday in November - but that's when we've decided to celebrate Thanksgiving.
I never understood the big deal.
p.s. If a bad guy trys to grab a purse or one of your kids in the mean streets of the USA just get up in their face and preach at them ... I heard that that works pretty well [grin].
p.s.s. Being big and imposing doesn't hurt either I suppose.
I think symbolism is great. I think that it brings a great visual experience to worship.
Jeff,
This link is drawing quite a bit of attention with some of the folks here in Portland. Its about kids and the "Lord's Army".
http://www.invisiblechildren.com/
Ron
Ron,
The problem with Kony and the LRA in Northern Uganda has gone on for years. It is terrible. I have Ugandan friends who work with the children in Gulu and Kitgum. I wanted to visit my friends there and see what we could do. One of the men is with the Ugandan government. I was invited by some friends who work with World Vision and the UN in Gulu to fly there and meet with them. They wanted me to come but it was right when we were getting ready to come here.
The numbers of children who were fleeing to Gulu was as high as 40,000. The numbers have dropped to around 6,000 now. Two of the shelters recently closed.
Ron I know that you have a heart for those who have been abused and hurt keep praying for the people in the Northern Uganda. The amount abuse is almost unbelievable.
God bless
Jeff
Thanks Jeff, the info is pretty devastating. I know that one of the churches here in Portland is doing a sleep out Saturday night in Pioneer square. They have missionaries in Uganda.
Looking forward to hearing you preach Sunday.
Ron
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