Real Celebration

When my granddaughter was young, she would often shout, “This is cause for celebration!” I loved the joyous attitude. Sometimes we are so busy and burdened that we miss frequent causes for celebration that enter our lives. And sometimes we abuse a celebration in indulgence and blind repetition of traditions. A real celebration leads usContinue reading “Real Celebration”

Festival

When we lived in Nepal, we watched people celebrate the many festivals of Hinduism and Buddhism. It gave us a new perspective on our own festivals. While many Hindus and Buddhists are sincere believers and devotedly celebrate the festivals, many people used the festivals to indulge in party excesses. The same is true in ourContinue reading “Festival”