Andre The Blog Monkey's Banana Bar

Can you imagine being trapped in your home by a three-foot-high snowfall accumulation? Well, I don't have to imagine it. I just have to look out my window, because that's my reality today. It snowed non-stop for the past three days.

Before I go outside and begin the task of clearing a path to the rest of the world, I'll need to re-set The Banana Bar events schedule. Did you know that today is Good Friday? I didn't.

Three (3 is very biblical) Good Friday prompts to choose from.

PROMPT: You just realized it is the day of a planned family event or meal, and you haven't done anything to prepare. Throw something together using only what you have on hand for food and entertainment, and be careful to not let your guests know you were ill-prepared.

PROMPT: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

You are invited to a gala dinner, for spiritual healers, where the keynote speaker unexpectedly did not show up. You have been asked to make a speech. How do you handle this? Give us a sample of what you might say.

PROMPT: I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.” When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Why are there so many Christmas Carols yet nobody seems to sing Easter Hymns? Write a modern Easter Hymn we can all learn to sing along to.