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24 March 2008
Easter-Time is here! I hear the Vince Guaraldi Trio and see the Peanuts gang making there way to "the mountain" where Jesus waits. Snoopy's crazy glad dance sees Jesus and everyone feels the joy. By the time Jesus begins "I will be with you always…"
Peppermint Pattie and Charlie Brown are holding hands
Franklin, Marcie, Pigpen, and Rerun are humming along with Schroeder's piano playing
Linus and Sally are passing around chocolate candy kisses
Woodstock sits next to Lucy, and Lucy's hand rests gently on Jesus' cloak
Easter-Time is here to say, Rise! Rejoice! Renew! No more sorrow! No more gloom! Remember Resurrection! Remember, God-is-with-us now and forever! Remember, Love triumphs!
Easter-Time is here; hold onto God. Keep close hope and courage. Carry Christ's love into every place you go. Life presses in, you are needed. Where deep gladness runs dry, you are needed. Where profound sadness sets sway, you are needed. Where evil encroaches upon justice and apathy smothers engagement, you are needed.
Easter-Time is here. Love, crazy glad dancing, resurrection love, Christ Jesus' love, is here to stay!
Peace,
Arlen G. Vernava
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