Spring celebrations date back to ancient times. Food. Dancing. Singing.

But it’s not as though things were easy two thousand years ago. Perhaps life was simpler, but for many it was harder. A lot harder.

And yet there was still celebration.

Today — in the equally unequal pandemic — we can still find occasion to celebrate. We can still recognize newness of life and the promise of tomorrow.

The shape and expression of our joy changes from season to season, but it’s always with us, and from time to time it calls for celebration.