BONUS BLOG: Easter & April Fools Day

Once again, Leonard Sweet says it so well —-

The only thing better than for Easter and April Fools to be back to back is for them to coincide . . but we have to wait for 2029 for that to happen (2018 was the last).

April Fools is a holy day for Jesus disciples as well. In a world that celebrates success and elevates status, Jesus offers a haven for those who feel like misfits or failures or mavericks.

The church embraces the foolishness of faith, recognizing that the message of the cross may seem like folly to some.

Yet, it is in this very foolishness that we find profound wisdom, hope, and belonging.

The church stands as a sanctuary for all, a community of grace bound together by a risen Christ that shows us how to rise above worldly standards of success and cultural yardsticks of achievement.