Madison, Georgia turns out to follow the Donkey. (or is it follow @donkey?)
Donkey Walk Sunday in Madison, G.A.
Throughout the centuries in Christendom, others have referred to this as Palm Sunday.
Here’s how it goes among the inhabitants of Madtown.
At 10 a.m. the downtown churches gather along Main Street.
I never noticed how unsightly and unrelenting the power and telephone wires were down Main Street till I tried to take a photograph without them.
But I digress.
Dressed in our Sunday finery and clutching palm fronds, all eyes look down the street toward the Presbyterians.
Before too long, the donkey approaches.
What starts at the Presbys, gains momentum at the Baptists — crosses Main Street and picks up a bunch of Methodists.
The — Presbys, Baptists, Methodist, Gathering-ites and anyone-who-happens-to-wonder-what-we-were-doing-ites — then stroll down Main, hang a left at The Citizen and continue on steaming and streaming adding congregants with each tenth of a mile.
With a final heave, the multitude turns up Academy…
all following the bitty donkey’s lead.
We arrived.
Gathered around the steps of the Episcopal church, we have our service.
It is a wonderful day and wonderful tradition.
A celebration.
A celebration of blue skies, green branches and young life.
A day reflecting none of the darkness that lies ahead later in the week.
Another year.
Another Sunday Madison followed the Donkey.
How about you, what did you follow today?
Largest crowd I have seen turn out in my short existance in Madison. It was a lovely day and a nice tradition. I love being a Gathering – ite!
It was good seeing the Miles again this morning. I feel honored 2 days in a row.
By the way we ended up staying on the procession route. Annie reminded us that it was all about Jesus and to stay focused! Ha!
I agree Burns. That was a huge crowd. And I might have to drop by Chick-Fil-A for some oatmeal on my way to Atlanta so we can keep the streak going for another day. It was a great weekend.
I thought you most probably fell in line Julie. I had to run ahead keeping my eyes on Joe and his cousins.
Yes, yes yes! Sunbathing, drinks by the pool…naps? Target?
Be still my heart! A perfect list if I’ve ever seen one!
I’m such a sucker for Target, that was a really good one for the list! So much to look at, so many things I think I need or just want! Thinking about ordering drinks by the pool is making me want to start some serious vacation planning right this minute 🙂 Great list!