The fact that April Fool's Day falls during Lent - a bit unusual that we are encouraged to be laughing - a contradiction of beliefs? How can one be frivolous and somber - spiritual at the same time? The joke - to rejoice in - the defeat of all that is good and holy - evil pranked - April Fool - Jesus is ALIVE! His death not a joke - His resurrection - the reality. Through GRACE - each of us - given the strength to walk this Lent - heads up - not down - our Savior LIVES! The joke is on Satan - not us. All of us can rightly observe both.
Deacon Dale