Easter post
19 of us stayed for an after-church, Sunday meal together. I had taken a chapter out of N. T. Wright’s book Following Jesus and preached on Revelation and Resurrection. We read all of the Gospel accounts of the glorious event before and during worship.
We got Good Friday off. And Monday is off too. That means as many people as possible leave town for a few days of peace and quiet. It’s the last chance for students to rest up for the study marathon that takes them to the end of the school semester. It’s a long grind for them.
Son 2 had 5 friends over for a Star Wars films plus video game all nighter. The goal was not to sleep a wink and drink as much Pepsi as possible. From what I understood, they only watched one Star Wars. Somehow Monty Python & THG, with Spaceballs and the Fantastic Four made it into the night’s viewing. Had I known, I would have voted “NI!!!”
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For you Lincoln buffs out there, J. W. Booth shot the President on Good Friday, April 14, 1865. He died the following morning. Of course, this year, Good Friday fell on April 14.
April 17th, 2006 at 4:08 pm
We have Monday off as well. One more day of fun before school starts.
The all-nighter just makes me shiver. Just say no to all-nighters!
April 17th, 2006 at 6:01 pm
Interesting historical note. I read recently that Wilke’s brother pulled a boy to safety from certain death under a train and that boy turned out to be Todd Lincoln, the president’s son. It was a Paul Harvey “Rest of the Story” so I don’t know if it’s true or not, but interesting if it was.
April 17th, 2006 at 10:45 pm
We are no longer the Knights Who Say “Ni.”