Easter Weekend, April in MN

Its beautiful outside. Easter weekend finds us pushing the upper 50's, maybe even hinting at the lower 60's, and the sun is the strongest its been yet this winter. Thankfully there are no spring blizzards in the forecast, as has happened in years past (many an Easter that happy spring frocks were worn to sunrise services with Sorel boots and ankle length wool coats, cheery Easter hats replaced with furry mad bombers). Minnesota is finally starting to believe that the promise of renewed life will be realized very, very soon. The theme of this weekend is easy to hear in whispers vollied back and forth in the spring wind. Creation boldly proclaims the awe-inspiring message I fumble: Jesus Christ still lives, death awaits its final breath, we live as Christ does, every day an invitation to re-enact the resurrection work He initiated. My heart is deeply grateful that there is more to this weekend than colored eggs and chocolate bunnies. Let His Church compete with creation in the worship of the One who lives and loves best.