Palm Sunday, Year C April 14, 2019 A few weeks ago my family went to the Nationals first home game against the Phillies. This was the first time Bryce Harper returned to what had been his home stadium after signing his $330 million contract with his new team and moving to Philadelphia. The last game I’d been to at Nats Park had been near the end of the previous season. One of those hot days when a cold $10 beer feels well worth the price. And of course that day Bryce Harper was playing for us . The majority of my family and probably a majority of the fans were proudly wearing our Harper jerseys. Everytime he came up to bat the crowd rejoiced, and when he hit a home run or caught a ball in the outfield they broke into chants of “MVP.” Well, things were sure different this time. It probably didn’t help that the day was cold and there had been a rain delay to make people grouchy. But maybe it wouldn’t have mattered. Last year’s home team hero was now a visiting