Easter Laugh

[michaelmars]

Three blondes died and found themselves standing before St. Peter. He told them that before they could enter the Kingdom of Heaven, they had to tell him what Easter was. The first blond said, "Easter is the holiday where they have a big feast, give thanks and eat turkey."

St. Peter rolled his eyes, said, "Blonds," and banished her to Hell.

The second blond said, "Easter is when we celebrate the birth of Jesus and exchange gifts."

St.Peter said, "Wrong," and he banished her to Hell.

St. Peter looked at the third blond and said, "OK ... tell me."

She said, "Easter is a Christian holiday that coincides with the Jewish festival of Passover. Jesus was having Passover feast with His disciples when he was betrayed by Judas, and the Romans arrested him. The Romans hung Him on the cross and eventually He died. Then they buried Him in a tomb behind a very large boulder."

St. Peter was impressed. "Verrrrry good," he said.

The blond continued, "Now every year, they roll away the boulder, and Jesus

comes out. If he sees his shadow, we have six more weeks of basketball."

St. Peter fainted.

[Margaret CPA in OH]

THAT was funny to me. I have a great caricature from an artist friend showing Jesus peeking around the stone at the tomb and looking quizzically at a fancy Easter basket with bunny, candy, etc. I imagine the thought going through his mind about what has become of this celebration. The quote with the picture is "Take, eat, this is my bunny." I know that Jesus has a sense of humor or he never would have gone through this week.

[SunTaxMan]

I enjoy a good laugh. And it is so, SO very good for us to be able to laugh -- especially at ourselves. Good, good medicine.

But considering Easter - a "holiday" much more important that Christmas - no other religion in the world can boast of its leader and point to an empty tomb! HE LIVES! What a marvelous hope for today and for tomorrow.