Palm Sunday, anticipated

Tomorrow we will have a donkey at both the 9:15 and 10:30 services.  I am curious about the logistics, having had more than my share of interesting Palm Sunday procession experiences, with the usual players: cold weather, rain, unwilling participants, confusion (we only do this once a year), not to mention the end of the line being almost a full verse behind the beginning of the line, no matter how well the trumpet blares out *All Glory, Laud, and Honor*   This year we will add a donkey to the mix.  Animals always add their share of interesting to any situation.  I can*t wait.

Palm Sunday is always different

Than planned.

Whenever there is a group of people

Walking from one place

To another,

There is room for innovation,

Some planned,

Most not.

Growing up

We had palm sword fights

In procession,

Tickled one another with palms

Throughout the service 

when our parents weren*t looking.

How much sense does it really make

To import palm fronds to Minnesota?

We never considered substitutions.

On Palm Sunday we were in Jerusalem

Walking

Waving palms

Conducting sword fights

Tickling.

Tomorrow there will be a donkey,

An innovation sure to bring

Something different.

Whenever there is a group of people

Walking from one place to another

Led by a donkey

There is room for innovation:

Some planned.

Probably most of it

Will be a surprise.