Alva Review-Courier -

Good Friday Greetings. On this most somber day of the year, I'll endeavor to briefly bring a word of hope for us, but before we begin there's some scripture reading I'd like you to do. It's not strictly necessary for you to do this in order to understand this devotional but it will help with what follows. Go and read Matthew 27:32-46. Then immediately turn Psalm 22 (if you just can't take the time to read it, at least skim it). I'll be here when you get back.

So, maybe that was old news to you, but the first time somebody made that connection for me my mind was blown. One thousand years before...