Good Friday. Day #85 of 2016. 3/25/16. And after a quiet day of work, I got to thinking about Good Friday. I struggle with this sad story and the hymns that come with it. But, as my friend once told me, the sadness of Good Friday makes the joy of Easter even more vivid. But the question "Where you there?" and the hymn that accompanies the question (which will be the Hymn of the Week, two days sooner than usual) is valid for the non-religious realm as well. Can we stand by while all of the craziness abounds in politics? Can we stand quietly while states like North Carolina pass laws filled with hate? Can we stand by and not express our frustration with the wars, poverty, and inequality that faces our world today. NO! We cannot. We are here, we need to be positive forces, and we owe it to the generations that follow to fix the World as best we can. And, hopefully, just as Good Friday sadness leads to Easter joy, we can right these situations and bring more joy to the World as well.
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