Palm Sunday

Mommy and Daddy were raised in a Catholic church, where on each Palm Sunday, small palms were handed out to all the churchgoers. Daddy has been able to keep this tradition alive on Palm Sunday each year by ordering for all the children at the church a small palm to remind them of what the day is all about.

Madison is still too young to fully understand, but that didn't stop us from giving her a palm leaf. Daddy fashioned it into the shape of a cross, and gave it to her this afternoon. Here she is in the parking lot of the church, showing it off.

Isn't that rain jacket cute? It's been raining on and off today - in fact, we are currently under a Tornado watch until 11:00 tonight. Last year's storms were more frequent and violent - I remember doing Easter play practice in the choir room, the safest room in the church. All of the people involved were huddled together in that room, riding the storm out.

It's not that bad outside right now. Just wet. But we'll be carefully keeping an eye on the weather. It's just one of those things we have to look out for each spring in Georgia.

Anyway, we're still here at the church for costuming and practice - and writing the Exodus devotional.

It was a big day this morning, as we had at our church a special guest, Jim Caviezel, who portrayed Jesus in the movie "The Passion." Daddy got to see him briefly, which was a bit of a thrill, as this man is the face of Jesus for our generation. He was a nice guy too, a very tranquil spirit. Laid back, and yet there was a certain intensity behind the eyes that showed a passion for what he believed. Lots of people came from all over to hear him speak - again, to many people this was the face of Jesus!

"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

Luke 19:41 NIrV