The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 8th- A few of my favorite things...
~Easter-themed games, and...
~Easter egg fun, and...
~Making your own bunny-themed shirt...making for a fun afternoon at the Y

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 1st- A few of my favorite things...
~The scent filling the sanctuary brings back memories of Easters past 
~Sunset colors reflected in a fleeting spring pond
~Realizing you aren't the only one enjoying the April's first sunset

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Mar 27th- A few of my favorite things...
~The shadow of an Easter bonnet in a little girlie's hand
~The view from Limeledge Rd that seemingly has no end over the Ontario Lowlands
~This day that reminds us that death is not the end

The Habit of Hope: The Blessing of Easter

The Story of Hope

We seem to know it well.

Jesus, whose birthday we remember at Christmas time, 

grew up to be a man.

He was crucified, 

taking on the sins of mankind.

And then He died.

An earthquake rocked Jerusalem, 

the Veil of the Temple was torn from the top to the bottom, 

then the sky grew dark suddenly mid-day.

Even the Centurion knew they had crucified the Son of God.

But that was not the end...

...because just as He promised...

on the third day a second earthquake rocked Jerusalem

The stone was rolled away,

 not so he could get out,

but so we...

could get in and see the empty tomb

and know He had risen just as He said!!!

Sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, a verse seems to come to mind. 

Like a song in my spirit, it stays with me all day. 

Today was one of those days.

I stopped by the Veteran's Cemetery with my family on the way to church this morning. 

This was the first time the girls have been to the graveside of my grandparents.

This was the verse that came to me:

"Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live."~~John 11:25

I can stand at Grandmother's grave and know she isn't there, nor my Grandfather, 

I can almost here the angel asking me

 "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" 

...they are spending this day with Him in his presence. 

This is the Hope of Easter!

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Apr 4th- A few of my favorite things...
~Going to the antique store with Moriah and finding the perfect rolling pin for my mom
~Catching the moon between the clouds as it was rising 
~Felicity exclaiming excitedly to Heidi, "Tomorrow is Easter! Jesus is Alive!"...she gets it smile emoticon (No baskets or bunnies required)