Easter always conjures memories of another time and place predating free flowing cash and endless credit possibilities. No one had much in those days as families struggled to rise from the doldrums of the Great Depression. Gasoline was still on the bottom side of thirty five cents per gallon. And a working man might be content with a salary of $40 or $50 per week.

Such dismal finances served as a dark backdrop highlighting the priceless qualities of selflessness that motivated a little boy’s Mother to proudly wear her “favorite” but ancient and faded burnt orange dress one more Easter so he and his sister could have new shoes for church and school.

Only the passage of time and the perspective of maturity have brought into focus the fact that Daddy’s navy blue suit was badly in need of replacement. But the needs of the children far outweighed his desire for the latest fashion.

As we celebrate the resurrection and enjoy the arrival of spring, let’s remember that selfless giving is really the heart and soul of God’s plan of Salvation. “He left the splendor of Heaven knowing His destiny was the lonely hill of Golgotha, there to lay down His life for me!”

As Pastor Tommy Barnett would say, “Find a need and fill it. Find a hurt and heal it.”

Happy Easter!

You are loved,

Pastor Rich Orrell - Lead Pastor