Donkey was a Good Guy

 In explaining Holy Week to my granddaughter, I began with Palm Sunday. Jesus is in a parade riding on a donkey.  People are waving palms, like we wave little flags.  Hard to imagine what is going to happen in a week.  Anyway, back to the story.  Jesus' donkey.

I couldn't find a donkey to illustrate that Jesus chose humble transportation, rather than a majestic horse, elephant, camel, or a carriage.  A donkey.  All I could find was a chia pet donkey.  Hey, I work with what I have.  I made it work.  Kindof.  

It's not so bad.  It's the donkey from Shrek, and this donkey is a good donkey.  Everyone loves him.  My granddaughter thought that Donkey would be proud to carry Jesus.  She got it.

Duck Boats and Donkeys

 That stupid grin on my face has persisted, all day.  I can't wipe it off. My pastor today was sermonizing on Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem: Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12.  

I found it immensely humorous.  I still do. He started by telling us how heroes were treated by a celebration, which included a parade.  Since Boston is blessed with many sports' teams that have winning seasons, we have celebratory parades, with the team paraded in duck boats, through the streets of Boston.  Back in the day (Jesus' day, to be exact), heroes were paraded on horses.  Jesus being Jesus, chose the donkey.  

2020 Palm Sunday

In a few days, Catholics will be celebrating Palm Sunday.  Unfortunately, there will be no distribution of palms.  But other greenery can be used to substitute.  After all, there are places where palms don't grow or palms can't be shipped to, so one must make do. 

One picture is of my Easter wreaths that I put up right after St. Patrick's day.  The other picture is my substitute palms

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Blessed be the name of the Lord.

Sixth Sunday of Lent / Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

Day of Rest

Pick up palms today and display them in your home.  Show everyone you aren't ashamed to be a Christian.  This is a picture of what Father Viveiros does with the left over palms.  He is quite talented.