My particular Christian tradition does not necessarily explain or even mark Easter Monday in any particular way. For me, growing up, it was the extension of the long weekend where I didn't have to go to school, and we didn't get the mail, but almost everything else went on as normal.
By now I'm just excited that ALL the blooms of my lily showed up in perfect sync to wow us on Easter Sunday morning, and will grace our front room with beauty for the week ahead! AND...Ken and I will go hunt for discounted chocolate a little later on. Why not?
But also, I am still absorbing all the learnings and joys of this whole Lent-leading-up-to-Easter season. It was a new thing for me to practice Lent by abstaining from the intensive productivity that usually, and I could argue rightfully-according-to-how-I'm-wired, marks my approach to life and ministry. In the same way more relaxed and laid back personalities should embrace who they are, I embrace this about me.
And...it was good and instructive to be mindful of my responses and insights for these past 40 days. In the spirit of all I have learned, I am collecting some reflections, but not rushing to check off the list. It needs a bit of soaking first.
All that being said, I've been out for my walk already while the sun was still shining. And there are good and meaningful things before me this week that I'd best get at.
However your week is starting off, I hope you feel ready, and hopeful, and empowered.
And if you'd like to, check out the link for some History of Easter Monday
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