Hosanna to Hallelujah
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Donkey, donkey, there you are.
Have some grain and hay.
Here’s the halter for your nose.
You’re ready for the day.
It is Sunday again, and morning dew covers the ground as birds wake and sing at the first glimpse of dawn. The racket of the rooster pierces the last minutes of slumber and rouses the donkey and her foal, which replies with a loud bray. Caleb and Jacob grab their bread and head out the door to their favorite hideout by the huge olive trees. It’s close enough that they can hear Grandpa, his brother, Hosea, and the elders expound on the issues of the day.
“Brother Hosea, that was a beautiful spring Sabbath yesterday, wasn’t it?” Grandpa breathes in the fragrant air as he lays down his walking stick and joins the group of older men soaking up the morning sun.
Hosea replies, “I heard that Jesus is coming up from Jericho to celebrate the Passover with friends, as he has done each year. Will this be the time he takes his rightful throne?” He picks up a straw and begins chewing on it.
“God is the only one,” says Grandpa, “who knows the extent of the graft, bribery, and corruption that needs to be cleaned out of the government, as well as temple politics. Doesn’t he get tired of it?”
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Imagine being in Jerusalem during Passover week. Watch as Jesus rides the donkey past the olive trees down the mountainside. Worship with the widow as she gives her last two coins. Go with the Greeks to seek Jesus at the temple. Feel the chill as the sun dims on Friday. Grieve with the disciples on the day after the crucifixion. Rejoice with Mary of Magdala as she tells her niece about the resurrection.
Use these short fictional stories to enhance your preparation for the Easter celebration. Reflect on how the characters are affected by their encounters with Jesus. This is appropriate for Bible study groups, family worship, personal growth or as a gift for comfort or evangelism.
Bonus: Fourteen original poems including Sneaky Christmas, The Broken Stained Glass Window and award winning, In the Attic of My Mind.
About the Author
Gail Holman’s passion is telling stories by writing, chalk art, poems, music, and quilting. She has written and produced dramas for worship settings. Teaching children and participating in ministry projects are her priority.
After retirement from teaching math she and her husband traveled for pleasure and on mission trips. Their passports have been stamped in over twenty-seven countries. They live in Nixa, Mo, and are proud grandparents of fifteen and great-grandparents of seven.
A member of Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers, she has received awards for poetry and short stories.