The institution of the Old Testament Pascha (Exodus 12) adumbrates the Sacrifice and Resurrection of Christ.
I will probably read that passage on Orthodox Holy Saturday, and on Orthodox Pascha (May 1) we shall eat “yuuge” amounts of lamb and pork in our Serbian Orthodox parish after our Lenten fast.
By that time, the shape of the 2016 political contests will probably be clear. But during Lent—which starts next Monday—I will need to soft-pedal the politics, which will be difficult indeed!!!
Adumbrations of anxiety. Reagan was at precisely the same point vis a vis Carter in March 1980. He never rose more than about 52% in that election, enough to win.