Palm Sunday, 2026

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Today is the Sunday of the Passion, also known as Palm Sunday.

In previous years, Jean and I celebrated this special day at St. James' Church in Taichung. However, during our extended stay in Hualien, we celebrated it this year at St. Luke's Church—the only Episcopal church in eastern Taiwan.

Following tradition, we joined the congregation of St. Luke’s in the Liturgy of the Palms and the procession through the community. After returning to the chapel, we continued with the Liturgy of the Word. Everything felt familiar to Jean and me, though the change in location brought a somewhat new feeling.

I thank our Lord Jesus Christ for this Palm Sunday. I am also grateful to the Rev. Minglong Wu and others for leading the special service. In addition, I deeply appreciate the Rev. Mengrong Guo (郭夢蓉會吏) for her wonderful sermon this morning, which touched my heart in a quiet and unexpected way.

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相關文章 (See also)：

1)  棕枝主日 (Palm Sunday)     (2022)

2)  Palm Sunday, 2023     (2023)

3)  棕枝主日     (2024)

4)  Palm Sunday Again     (2025)

March, Our Month

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Do you, my dear wife, remember where and how we celebrated this important day last year?

I have no idea at all. As we are getting older, it seems difficult for us—especially for me—to remember things that happened recently.

You, my dear, always have a better memory than I do. I, in contrast, rely much more on written notes, or on my previous posts on Mookoo’s Home.

But forgetting things easily may also be a good thing, in a sense. It helps us pay more attention to the present.

The present moment is indeed a precious present.

In March, we like to celebrate each other’s birthdays. I have called March “Our Month.” Perhaps “Our” deserves to be capitalized—thanks be to the Lord!

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Note: The first three pictures below were taken on Monday, while the others were taken today. The number “73” on the strawberry-decorated cake indicates that I am now in my seventy-third year; officially, I am regarded as seventy-two years old.

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相關文章 (See also)：

1)  (英譯) The Dance of the Discus     (2025)

2)  快樂蔬果 (For Our Happy Days!)     (2023)

3)  Happy Birthday 2019     (2019)

4)  Wow! Jean's 60th Birthday Falls on Easter     (2016)

5)  Happy Birthday to You, My Dear!     (2015)