Happy Easter!

John 20:1-18

Happy Easter!

Today we celebrate the empty tomb! The Lord is alive! Death no longer has dominion over us! Alleluia!

It was a beautiful night for us as we stood in vigil for the resurrection! Deanna, after more than a year long discernment and prayer, entered the waters of baptism last night and returned a new creation. She professed her faith and was sealed with the Holy Spirit in Confirmation and received the Lord for the first time in Eucharist. She has joined our family around the table of the Lord. This family is like anyone's family, dysfunctional and flawed, but they will know us by how we love one another, just as Jesus tells us.

I am awed by her. It is not easy to choose the path of Christian life, but the burden is not a heavy one. The resurrected Lord has touched her heart and she has freely invited Him to live with her. I pray she live the dream the Father has for her, may she always find peace in the arms of the Son, and may she be filled with every grace and gift of the Spirit.

As her partner and friend, I am honored to be on this journey with her.

Journey with us these next 50 days to Pentecost... the Fire is warm and waiting!

Pax Tecum!