The day of the crucifixion came and afterwards Jesus’ friends and followers hid out in a locked house for fear the authorities might come after them.
On the third day, some ventured out to perform funeral rituals. Problem–no body. Then Jesus began appearing to various ones.
They were still confused. Some scattered. A bunch returned home to the north shore of the Sea of Galilee. They really had no clue what came next. It took a while to digest the experiences.
Then the Spirit came. They were on fire. There was no stopping them. They didn’t build “churches,” they shared a new way to live. And the new faithful indeed did live differently from their neighbors. Differently in a way that attracted others.
The theme in my reading over the past couple of days has been centered on what’s an after-Easter life.
That is why we practice what are known as spiritual disciplines–regular Bible reading, meditation, prayer, service, prayer, worship. The days after can slip into the old routine. Starting new habits is hard. We must be intentional in our new life.
For most of us, that “Easter moment” happened many years ago. But as the Righteous Brothers sang so movingly, we’ve “lost that loving feeling.”
What better time than after the Easter celebrations to develop new habits with intention. Not just slipping into a mindless routine. Choose our routines.
Live out Easter daily.
Faith Venture 
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