Easter Greetings from Bishop Knoche

William Inge, in his play, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, tells the story of Rubin and Cora Flood, a couple of Oklahomans who have been afraid of the future all their lives. Sonny, their youngest child, speaks for most of us when his mother asks him, "Sonny, why are you afraid of the dark?" Sonny answers, " 'Cause you can't see what's in front of you. And it might be something awful."

Cora tries to comfort him and at the same time build him up when she says, "You must not be afraid." And Sonny simply replies, "I'm not afraid…if someone goes with me." And he holds out his hand and they go up the stairs into the dark together.

Christ's resurrection is our assurance that we never need fear the future. For we never need to enter it alone. This Easter rejoice that Christ is alive to go with us as we are sent to share and serve.

Peace and joy,

Bishop H. Gerard Knoche
Delaware-Maryland Synod