Today is the sixth Sunday of the Easter season.  The fifty days between Easter and Pentecost is a special time in our church year.  It is a time that we set aside to reflect on what happened to Jesus following his crucifixion.  On Easter Sunday, we focus our attention on the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection, on the empty tomb, the cornerstone of our faith.  In the seven weeks that follow, we focus on the post-resurrection encounters, the disciples’ experiences of meeting their risen Lord in several different places, ways, and even forms.