The Coronavirus: Easter Still Happens

In the middle of all of this uncertainty we have found a wonderful strength in our church.  In this season of Easter we are reminded that the collective know as "church" does not go away just because we cannot be together.  Our church did another great job of creating an immersive Easter Sunday service, complete with a time-lapse sunrise, old hymns, contemporary songs, and even an Easter Egg hunt to keep the kids engaged.  Sitting around the kitchen table in our pajamas is the new normal for Sunday service.  

The kids did a great job of painting the front door to look like a stained glass window.  A great deal of time and effort went into it from all three kids and the end result was greater than my expectations. In this case, Lisa was right. 

The pastor made a good point; in the Christian faith, this holiday far out measures Christmas. Without Easter - its meaning of resurrection and salvation - then there is no faith. He also went on to say that a religious figure recommended that this celebration should be a week long and celebrated with champagne. No argument here. 

As to be expected, Easter dinner was a little haphazard.  When you are trying to practice Social Distancing and shop at the last minute then  what you can get at the Harris Teeter at 11:30 is what you are having for dinner.  In our case, turkey breast, broccoli, rolls and a bottle of wine. Not bad since we were hoping for a ham. Betty joined us.  It was the first time she had been in the house since the start of the "isolation". I think she enjoyed being out of her house and being anywhere else.  Even if it was down the street at our house.

In other, semi-related news this past Covid week, we introduced some culture to the routine and watched several Broadway musicals; some on Netflix, and some on YouTube.  Shrek - The Musical was sweet, but weird. Jesus Christ Superstar was a little too loud and over the top. Bruce Springsteen On Broadway, my personal favorite. Finally, Les Misérables was a huge hit with the boys, who are still singing "Master of the House" all the time. Trying to get them to understand that the main character almost goes through a rebirth as he gives himself to God.

We are now a full month into isolation.  

Everyone says things will never be the same but I disagree.  We can rise again and come together as a physically united community having gained strength as a socially and spiritually united society.  

Happy Easter