Easter Days

Wow, I came back from a wonderful spring break and found the warm temperatures more closer to Summer than the beginning of Spring. My beloved Virginia was in full bloom and was a feast to behold with its Easter flora and fauna in the mountains. I came home late last night from a wonderful tour of Virginia which began at the head waters of the James River and following the river we traversed all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. While there I was able to see my parents, visit Jodi and Lois and enjoy Williamsburg with dear friends. A break I must confess, I badly needed.
I returned to church this morning excited about my sermon and looking forward to seeing everybody. I came back to Memphis re-energized and ready to get back in the rodeo. I attended Sunday School (God Talk) this morning and was so proud of that group, their earnest faith and honest relationships with God. Wayne Vaughn had cooked a beautiful breakfast and Dutch Warren did an excellent job leading the group through deep spiritual water. I heard not only from two people how much Holy Trinity has meant to them. Closing in prayer the group thanked God for "being with them in the beauty of their humanity and the nasty trials of their broken humanity." It was another fine Easter Sunday.