Years ago, my wife and I went on a trip to Israel, and we saw many wonderful things like the Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee and City of Jericho. We spent a good deal of time in Jerusalem, and I was impressed with the city. We visited the Wailing Wall, the Temple Mount, and the Mount of Olives. But two things that really caught my attention were a nearby hill that looked like a giant skull and a nearby empty tomb, (Matthew 27:33-37). It may or may not be the tomb where they laid Jesus Christ after His crucifixion on the cross. The Bible and Jesus Himself foretold His death and His resurrection from the grave, (Matthew 28:6&7, Mark 8:31, 16:1-16). His close friends went to the tomb where they had laid Him, and He was not there. Shortly, He appeared too many and at one time to over 500, (1Corinthians 15:6). He was not a ghost or a departed spirit as He ate fish with the disciples,(Luke 24:36-49). His death or shed blood made a way for our sins to be forgiven and His bodily resurrection from the grave was evidence that His offering for us was acceptable to God, (Romans 4:24&25, 5:6-11). Just as He had victory over death, all of us that have accepted as Savior and Lord will live in Glory forever with Him, (John 3:16-18, Romans 10:9-13, 1Peter 1:3-9).

LEAD STORY Update --The Glitter Twins, Sarah Franks, 29, and Kaitlin O’Donovan, 27, have had their charges dropped in Clearwater, Florida, after a January incident in which they “glitter bombed” one Jacob Colon at 3 a.m. at his home, The Smoking Gun reported on April 5.

St. Thomas More Catholic Church will hold its Spring Fish Fry on Saturday, April 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until all the food is gone at the Community Center at Hilltop Lakes. Delicious fried fish with all the trimmings, $15 for adults and $5 for children. The event also includes a silent auction, raffle with cash prizes, crafts and delicious desserts.

Easter is the glorious truth of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us clearly that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of the world. He paid a debt that He did not owe because we owed a debt that we could not pay. Jesus died a substitutionary death on the cross. He took my place and your place, and He took God’s wrath on the cross. God is a Holy and just God and He will punish all sin. Jesus came to redeem sinners and save sinners. On Friday the Lord was crucified and died. He was buried in a borrowed tomb and on the third day He rose triumphantly, victoriously, and gloriously from the grave. The tomb on earth is empty, but the throne in heaven is occupied.

The following persons were arrested or booked into the Madison County jail. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The following information was released to the public by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department via their Facebook page on April 11. Traffic stops: 42 Motorist assist: 7 Alarms: 9 Livestock calls: 4 Crashes: 8 Burn Ban Violations: 5 The following calls listed are only calls the Sheriff’s Office believes are of interest to the public.

BREAKFAST: CHILLED OR FRESH FRUIT, 100% FRUIT JUICE, CHOICE OF MILK ALWAYS AVAILABLE Thursday, April 14: Breakfast Pizza OR Pop Tarts Friday, April 15: Assorted Muffins OR Assorted Cereal Monday, April 18: Breakfast Burrito OR Assorted Cereal Tuesday, April 19: French Toast w/Fruit OR Breakfast Basket Wednesday, April 20: Yogurt w/ Crackers OR Assorted Cereal K-5 LUNCH: Thursday, April 14: Crispy Tacos OR Grilled Cheese Friday, April 15: Hamburger OR Chicken Sandwich Monday, April 18: Hot Dog OR Pizza Pocket Tuesday, April 19: Roasted Turkey Breast w/Brown Gravy OR Fish Sticks Wednesday, April 20: Pizza OR Corn Dog JR. HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH: Thursday, April 14: Chicken Smackers Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Friday, April 15: Hamburger OR Chicken Sandwich Monday, April 18: Spaghetti & Meatballs OR Boneless Wings Tuesday, April 19: Pizza Bar, Seasoned Corn Wednesday, April 20: Crispy Tacos OR Redneck Nachos.