Convergence of riches

Yes, the tree remains in the corner of the living room. The cats love it. In fact, so do we.

A convergence

Of riches:

Palm Sunday

Beginning of spring

Pussy willows

Fully greened

Kitten in the middle

Of the Tree

Once Christmas

Now Holy Week

Soon enough Easter.

We may drape it in red

For the Passion,

Perhaps plastic Easter eggs

To symbolize

The empty tomb

Yet one more tradition

To create

Out of scraps of spring

Branches of pussy willow

Kitten in its boughs:

Convergence

Of riches.

Window dressing

I have long felt it unnecessary to preach after we have read the Passion.  Instead I offered a few words before the reading, and offered a period of silence afterwards.  But really, as my friend offers, the Whole Week speaks for itself.

My friend says

There are so many sermons

Already

In Holy Week:

The entire story

Of the donkey and palms,

The strewing of garments;

The Meal

The foot washing

The altar stripping;

The exchange in the Garden,

The Cross

Oh the Cross,

The tearing of the Veil

Between Heaven and Earth;

Then the Waiting

Oh the Waiting

For the Stone

Rolled away.

So many sermons

Already.

Anything more

Is window dressing.