Happy White Easter!

This is the first time in my memory when I found myself feeling more Christmasy than springy on Easter weekend. After all, the snowplows are out, the snowblowers are back in business, the world is glistening white from the smallest tree branch to the tallest rooftop. In church this morning, two different pastors accidently referred to today as being "Christmas." Greg introduced the morning's hymn as one we "usually sing at Christmastime." Woops. He quickly corrected himself. I remember as a child that Easter was the day we got to wear our new springy dresses, white sandals, gloves and Easter hat! Flowers were beginning to bloom and we were seriously into spring. Oh, well.

I am reminded of the song "Whiter Than Snow" and realize that the weather is truly appropriate for this season after all. Jesus' death has indeed provided a way for us to be whiter than snow.

Happy White Easter!