Happy Easter!!

"Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!" Luke 24:5-6

Blessings to you and yours on this Resurrection weekend!!

Christiaan and I observed Lent this year (...we gave up coffee for 47 days...and I love coffee...). Not because I trying to be "Catholic" or anything. Our pastor has suggested observing it the last two years to really make a choice to fast - make a sacrifice - something that we enjoy. To willingly give up something to draw us closer to Jesus, Who gave up EVERYTHING for me. I have to say, it really heightened the anticipation of Resurrection Sunday! Not because of the coffee. But because we did give up something, which, by the way, we missed more and more as the weeks went on, and it meant more and more as the weeks went on. Even last night (Saturday), I was busy cleaning the house and cooking in preparation for our lunch and company on Sunday (my parents, who seriously give no pressure to have be Martha Stewart in domestics). I was almost giddy in anticipation of the next day. It really became more exciting! I just wanted to share that!

Jesus paid it ALL...all to Him I owe.
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.