Surpassing Expectations

I always love this time of year. The temperature outside sheds its bitter chill and little by little promises of life begin to sprout on the trees and from the ground.

I also love this time of year because of the hope it signifies for all of us. Easter marks Jesus’ death and resurrection and the promise of eternal life for all of us.

Last week we spoke of Palm Sunday and Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. We talked of the juxtaposition between how Jesus entered the holy city to cheers to only leave it…