The PASSION

Friday afternoon we participated in a LIVE version of Christ dying on the cross.

It was suppose to be a spiritual event that could bring a clarity to the events of HIS death. "JESUS" did a very convincing job in every station (14 total) and really nailed the performance.

A few of the others were a little less serious. It was more a part instead of a role. Some of the "players" forgot things so instead of them following the crowd, they were seen darting back to the chapel for nails, rope, scarves....

There were also some kids who didn't really understand the purpose. They were laughing and talking at times. I finally had to explain to them that this was the death of Jesus and it was not a HAPPY time. They finally moved to the back of the crowd.

I noticed these things only because I was so close and was following the crowd from each location to the next. If it had been done in a quiet purposeful way by all the "players", it would have been amazing, but it was very eventful.

We were led through the housing areas around the chapel, through the PX(post exchange), then back to the chapel.

I LOVED this event because it shocked people and made them wonder what was going on. It stopped them in their tracks at the PX and made entire mob of people get silent. There was one man who refused to make eye contact with anyone. I wondered what was on his mind. The last 2 stages were him being nailed to the cross and then put in the tomb. They nailed him to the cross in the PX parking area near a busy street, then carried him on the cross, across the street then HUNG him in the chapel lawn. It was unreal how pulled it off.

We did every station (the events leading to HIS death) except the 15th where he came back. That will wait until Sunday.

Enjoy the photos. They don't do the event justice, but with the rain and umbrellas (totally fitting of this event) it was hard to capture it all.