Presiding bishop’s Easter message 2013.

[hrmjustin]

Rejoice, rejoice and sing, rejoice and be glad… for earth and heaven are joined and humanity is reconciled to God! [1]

As the Lenten season ends in Easter rejoicing, note what has been wrought in you this year. A remarkable cross-section of America has been practicing Lenten disciplines, even some who are not active Christians. [2] There is a deep hunger in our collective psyche to re-orient our lives toward life and light, healing and peace. We share a holy hunger for clarity about what is good and life-giving, and we yearn to re-focus on what is most central and important in life.

http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens/2013/03/19/presiding-bishops-easter-message-2013/ for the rest of it.

[cbayer]

1. Wonderful positive message.

I hope your holy week is a good one for you. I know you will be busy, but hope to see you back when it concludes.

[hrmjustin]

2. Thank you and the same to you.

I hope to post during somewhat next week.

[freshwest]

3. That's some deep thinking there. Here's a favorite rejoicing song I hope you'll enjoy:

Was It A Morning Like This

Written by Jim Croegaert
Sung by Sandi Patty

Was it a morning like this
When the Son still hid from Jerusalem?
And Mary rose from her bed
To tend the Lord she thought was dead

Was it a morning like this
When Mary walked down from Jerusalem?
And two angels stood at the tomb
Bearers of news she would hear soon

Did the grass sing?
Did the earth rejoice to feel You again?

Chorus:
Over and over like a trumpet underground
Did the earth seem to pound "He is risen!"
Over and over in a never-ending round
"He is risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!"

Was it a morning like this
When Peter and John ran from Jerusalem?
And as they raced toward the tomb
Beneath their feet was there a tune?

Did the grass sing?
Did the earth rejoice to feel You again?

Repeat Chorus Twice

Was it a morning like this
When my Lord looked out on Jerusalem?
He is risen!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Alleluia!