Break

One have to wonder why the word "break" is used to convey a general understanding of what people all know as rest or holiday (another word that I will attempt to dissect one day). When one says he is going to "take a break," he means that he is going to rest or relax. When the term "spring break" is used, it often means a week-long holiday marking the end of winter, or the beginning of spring. Now, just why would break take on such positive meanings when it almost always convey brokenness in many other contexts?

Well, perhaps, we all need a break, or a spring break -- just an interruption in normalcy, a broken net to free us, even if it is just a little bit, from being too tied up to our strings (aren't we all somewhat like puppets, tied to strings, made to dance at fancy by our schedules?). Just a little hole, a break is good for the soul. No wonder Jesus often takes time off from the group from time-to-time.

May this spring break be a good time for us (who are studying in America, or anywhere else that has a spring break) rest. For the rest of you who do not have the privilege of a spring break, just hang in there! To St. Paul, Minnesota I GO!!! Brrr.