Skipping Easter
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"Teamwork is similar in businesses and pastoral settings in many ways. Recreation and renewal of one's self and soul is a requirement for all players. Even in the pause of voices singing, "America the Beautiful," or, the "Star Spangled Banner," baseball has us rounding the bases of life tripping here, falling there, rising, even being caught living life less than fully."
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Life without Easter for once. Imagine that. I entertained the thought to skip Easter this year. No crowded shopping centers, no Easter bunny, no jelly beans and marshmallow candy, no lamb shaped from butter, no kielbasa, ham, or dyed eggs. No Easter parade. No church services! No blessed basket of food before Easter eve's start to enjoy Easter Sunday! Not even a new suit, hat, or bonnet. I'd be the Easter crank. Skip it. That's just what I had in mind after Christmas Day. Skip Easter. Who needs the flu, the hassles, the traffic and parking lots at stores, the expectations we have of one another, and, the picture-perfect card with the entire family, or else! No decorations? Not even the usual rites of Spring's baseball season with the Detroit Tigers? Forget it! All of it. A trip to Easter Island to escape this holiest day of the calendar year seems so nice. However, as lessons were learned, skipping Easter comes with consequences. It isn't accomplished as easily as I had imagined. Lessons were learned, and, even came alive with fresh, vibrant ways as my idea was explored amid the craziness, chaos and frenzy that marks this holiday tradition. Easter would not be the same, indeed. For sure. Happy Easter!
About the Author
A native of Detroit, the writer, pastor, counselor and personal fitness trainer, is a board certified professional counselor. He earned his doctor of ministry degree at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, MD. Recipient of the Detroit, MI., Human Rights Unsung Hero Award, Father Ventline was awarded the Stewart Kerr Ecumenical Award. A jogger, he enjoys cooking, and, leads Holy Humor groups.