Homecoming
In the early fall, high schools, colleges and universities across the country celebrate homecoming. This tradition began at the collegiate level in the late 1800’s as a way to welcome back alumni. It expanded to high schools in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Of course, homecoming also conveys a broader meaning. We celebrate homecomings when members of the military return from service. In certain religions, a pilgrimage is a form of spiritual homecoming.…