Holy Week and the Hope of Easter
Ivy Schmalzried2025-04-13T21:27:04-04:00Despite the return of some freezing temperatures these past two weeks, the signs of spring are abundant. The birds are back and singing their lively songs each morning. The southwest wind has swept away the ice and snow. And perhaps most notably, green and growing things have once again returned: grass is sprouting, trees are budding (though not yet in the full green glory of their foliage), and wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Bright spots of white, yellow, purple, and blue dot lawns everywhere. These physical signs of the changing season also speak to a deeper supernatural reality: we have entered [...]