Holy Thursday

Quote of the day:
“As a black and white cat, I have some things to say about Obama’s speech.”
--Junior

Joke of the day:
What was the last thing said at the Last Supper?
“Everyone who wants to be in the picture, move to this side of the table.”

Statistic of the day:
Average number of times a day that a kindergartner laughs: 400.
Average number of times an adult laughs: 15.

Yes, The Daily Observation has jumped--vaulted, even--into March. My plan is to post a bit more often than daily to make up for this. We’ll see. To my loyal readers, thanks for your patience.

It’s important to note the day. In Christian tradition, today is Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday. In theological language, this is when the eucharist was instituted at the last supper.

What does this day mean? Just like all of holy week, today can become weighed down by the emotional power of the visual images that are recalled in the traditional story. And that can make the day either inaccessible or off-putting to non-Christians or marginal Christians.

In truth, this may be the most-deeply reflective day on the Christian calendar. The themes are friendship, devotion, decision, betrayal and love in the face of death.