work on our behalf, there are more than theological and practical reasons for doing so. Frankly, it is a very human thing to do. We have a natural human inclination to commemorate past events through “anniversary celebrations.” That is, regardless of one’s religion or lack of it, human beings tend to establish days and seasons to remember past events. For instance, even a nonreligious person is likely to celebrate birthdays or wedding anniversaries. Non-Christian religions do this too with their