The Forgotten Holy Day

You can buy a greeting card for major holidays, but some days — especially holy days — go unnoticed, both by the greeting card industry and by the church.

With Mother’s Day recently passed and Father’s Day on the horizon, we pause for a moment to reflect on the true definition of what makes a holiday, or even a holy day.

This time of year we’re all running to the store at the last minute to buy a card for that “special someone.” Like, if you bought a Mother’s Day card, it’s not enough to send a card to your mother; you’ll need to send one to your daughters who are mothers, or daughters-in-law, and every female relative who’s a mother. Same goes for Father’s Day.

And then there’s Grandparents’ Day” and even “Children’s Day” (as if a blow-out birthday party once a year weren’t enough). You also have to remember Valentine’s Day and its odd sister “Sweetest Day” for your significant other. Even the workplace has its own days now with “Administrative Assistants Day” (used to be Secretary’s Day) and...