Spring Break

Spring is always encouraging, but more so this year since we have had an exceptionally hard winter. However, according to the news for the past three months, we have not been the only ones.

It’s nice to see the lakes in our area filled up now. It gets a little concerning when you can see weeds and tree roots sticking up in swampy marshes which were once covered with water.

Students of all ages, and on different schedules, always enjoy spring break. I’m taking a cue from them and giving myself a break.  

I’ll write another blog on April 16, the third Sunday of April. Check back with me then, but for now enjoy whatever plans you have to celebrate Resurrection Sunday and Easter Week.

Relish the fact that you are following a tradition of worship that is centuries old. The Amplified Bible shares it clearly in Luke 24:50-53:

Then He (Jesus) led them (the disciples) out as far as Bethany, 

and lifted up His hands, and blessed them.

While He was blessing them, He left them and was taken up into heaven.

And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy

(fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God);

And they were continually in the temple blessing and praising God.

The world is still reeling from devastating weather patterns, Covid's lingering effects, wars, and political unrest, but we must keep our faith and hope in God.

If you want to be encouraged by beautiful music and picturesque Italian countryside, go see THE JOURNEY with Andrea Bocelli in select theaters this week. Tickets must be purchased online, either through FathomEvents.com or Fandango.com. I am so excited to see this!

 As Pope John Paul II said, “Do not abandon yourselves to despair.

We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”

I can hear Andrea Bocelli singing it now!