Many of us have complex relationships with our mothers; some of us never had children. It can be an awkward holiday. Are there other types of Mother’s Day observances we can honor along with motherhood? Hint: it involves plants.
As Passover ends and Easter rolls around, we look at how these spring holidays mirror the rebirth of nature. Our culture is not comfortable with death, but in both the Exodus story and the resurrection of Jesus, death sets the stage for a miraculous return of life, just as the natural world seems to come … Continued
