Happy Easter! May you have a glorious Easter day of worship and fellowship!
It has become a Christian Playbook tradition to revisit Wendy M. Wright’s book The Rising: Living the Mysteries of Lent, Easter and Pentecost. In that book, Wendy discusses the “Easter Octave” – the 8 days of Easter and after. She tells some stories, including her experience of “putting yourself in Mary Magdalene’s place” in the John 20:1-18 verses.
When you have 10 minutes – maybe even right now? – consider doing the following:
- close your eyes and put yourself in the role of Mary Magdalene – you’ve experienced the crucifixion and are going to visit the tomb
- read John 20:1-18 (in your favorite Bible/website or HERE) as though you are living what Mary Magdalene did – with Jesus saying your name
- pray that you might carry that sense of post-Easter experience in the days ahead
Perhaps you’ll want to listen to a topical SONG? In The Garden, performed by Anne Murray is HERE and an Avett Brothers version is HERE.
May the Spirit move vibrantly through you during this Easter Octave!
Lectionary Texts for Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021:
Lenten Prayer by Rev. Dr. LP Jones: opportunities to read or listen
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