by Rev Donna Baranyay Easter is a holiday in which new life, new beginnings are celebrated. Christianity celebrates the resurrection of Christ signifying eternal life and triumph over physical death. Prior to Christianity, pagans celebrated the goddess Ēostre, or Ostara, during the spring equinox. There was a festival in her honor. Ostara was known as the goddess of dawn and light. She was also considered the goddess of fertility. During this festival, pagans celebrated th

“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek” -Joseph Campbell Good Friday is a sacred day. In Christianity, this is the day Jesus was crucified on the cross. I love the metaphysical teaching of what Good Friday represents. Good Friday reminds me of what Jesus was teaching us regarding compassion, love, forgiveness, and overcoming. I recently heard a saying “You can’t have Easter without Good Friday.” It’s true – we can’t overcome something without going through