Easter…Chocolate? Beautifully painted eggs? A bunny? Baby chicks? A day off work? Oh, and did I mention chocolate? LOL. For me, it's definitely chocolate—but not for me—for my hubby! I dare not forget.But… I also contemplate suffering.I know, it's a weird combination. Jesus suffered a horrific death on the cross for me, so my sins could be forgiven. And I often ponder why God would use suffering to bring about salvation. He could have accomplished it any other way. And so I believe suffering is far different than we see it...it is a work being done. Can I really wrap my brain around that? Not fully. But I get a snapshot when I ...

Day 2 AD A somber lies over the city of Jerusalem. Jesus is dead. The skies open and heaven weeps a thousand tears. The Messiah has been cornered, crushed, crucified. Tortured for our transgressions. A mammoth rock and soldiers that guard the tomb seem to have the final word. The day is dark. Dreary. Disappointing. The disciples huddle in an upper room full of defeat. Their Teacher has departed. The women weep. But WAIT FOR IT! All is as it should be… The quiet is part of the quest for hidden treasure. The sorrow is part of the solace. The tears are part of the triumph. A plan with a purpose slowly unfolds. WAIT FOR IT! God is never aloof, or...