Thursday of Easter Week

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! ALLELUIA!

I am still around basking in the glow over the fact that Jesus rose from the dead and life and salvation have been won for all who believe in Him. This celebration did not end on Sunday. We are still very much into the Easter season. This Sunday will take a look at Jesus' first resurrection appearance to His disciples and to Thomas. We will also be celebrating the Confirmation of Kortney Hintz. I am also excited that my special lady Stephanie will be visiting Flora this weekend and will be in church as well. Lots of stuff going on this Easter Season. Sunday promises to be an uplifting day--no DOUBT about it!

Time for an early season Cub rant. I don't what bothers me more: losing Opening Day 16-5 or dropping a heartbreaker 3-2 where you lose the lead in the 8th inning. I do take solace in the fact the Christ rose for me, and that even if the Cubs finish 0-162 and the Cardinals finish 162-0, that doesn't change that awesome fact!

This is the first time I've written since that amazing NCAA Championship Game between Butler and Duke. Yes, the wrong team won in my eyes but it was a great game. I normally don't agree with Seth Davis of CBS but I liked what he said after the game: "Butler did have 2 points fewer than Duke but they played with the heart of a champion." Most people don't remember who finished #2 in a tournament, but they will remember Butler for a LONG time. This still doesn't change my feelings for Duke, and "Duke" Vitale needs to stop whining about how nobody embraces Duke. They are what the Yanks are to baseball, the Cowboys are to the NFL, the Lakers and Celtics are to the NBA, and Notre Dame to college football. They are all the teams people love to hate. Perhaps this wouldn't be the case if ESPN and CBS didn't have such a bias toward them. Just a thought.

Have a great Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday!