Category Archives: Easter
HIDDEN THINGS
When Easter ends, we often find reminders around the house that keep the thoughts alive for just a little longer. Maybe it’s one of those plastic eggs that never was found. Perhaps a few jelly beans have made their way … Continue reading
DON’T TAKE AWAY MY JOY !
The Easter message has been preached. There were lots of folks in church that usually only come for this one special time. The music was fantastic, the words gave great inspiration and the closeness of church family radiated like sunbeams. What a … Continue reading
PINTEREST FAILS
OK, so the cupcakes didn’t turn out like the picture. Your hair went straight in the humidity. Perhaps the kids were all dressed perfectly for church and within two seconds, they were out in the mud looking for Easter eggs. … Continue reading
TRUTH
Aslan says, “though the Witch knew the Deep Magic, there is a magic deeper still which she did not know. Her knowledge goes back only to the dawn of time. But if she could have looked a little further back…she … Continue reading
WAITING FOR THE SON TO RISE
Originally posted on 3-25-16 His bruised and smitten body lay quiet in the grave, He gave His precious blood for me and all the world to save, There are no words to thank Him, to give love in return, God’s … Continue reading
LET ALLELUIAS RING
For the entire season, we have eliminated the “alleluias” from our liturgy. A time of contemplation and repentance is reserved for inward thinking and learning to walk closer with our Savior. Through the past days, we’ve witness, through His teachings, … Continue reading
WEEP NO MORE
“Let not a libation of tears be the only offering at the shrine of Jesus; let us also rejoice with joy unspeakable. If we have need to lament our sin, how much more to rejoice at our pardon!” Charles Spurgeon … Continue reading
SILENT SATURDAY
Last night, as we said these words in church, the voice of Jesus was so apparent to me. How could those who placed Him on the cross not have known that this indeed was their promised Messiah? The words had been … Continue reading
EASTER MEMORIES
I grew up in a time when Easter and Christmas were celebrated with days off of school, Easter bonnets, pretty new clothes, Easter egg hunts, lots of special food and going to church at 6 in the morning. Some of … Continue reading
HE IS NOT HERE. HE IS RISEN!
Original art by Paul T. Boecher© He died that I could live. He suffered pain and loss. He gave all He could give, upon that rugged cross. But on that awesome day, so many years ago, He for my sins … Continue reading
