This was our first Easter as a family of 8. What a sweet privilege it was to crack open each Resurrection Egg and share with my dear children the heart of the gospel...the cross. So many of the events surrounding Christ death and resurrection were new to Samuel and Caleb and it was fun for us all to be able to share with them God's plan so that we could be forgiven!
Easter is quickly becoming my favorite holiday! Give it a few more years...and it just might beat out Christmas! I was reminded of a Christmas song that sings about the joys of Easter morn when the chorus line goes, "He made a way in a manger...a way to the cross". Christmas is so amazing because of the beauty of the cross. There is hope and joy Christmas morn because Jesus lived to die...for our sins. The culmination of the celebration of God become man was Easter morning when Christ rose from the dead having born the wrath of the Father in our place! Our hearts should spill over with wonder and praise!!!
Sunday's celebration at church was glorious...and we continued celebrating in sweet fellowship with a fellow pastor and his family!
Friday, we were driving home from our Good Friday Service and it was stormy and cold. Micah said that the weather kind of fit what we were celebrating but he was praying that it would be sunny and bright on Sunday to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. The forecast called for rain all day...but God gave us clear skies and a bright sun! It was a special gift for all of us...but especially Micah!
Yep...that really is a cat...and Grace was loving it!:)
The girls got their first knitting lesson :)
On our walk, the girls collected dandelions to fry up and eat...that was a new one for the Pichura Family.:) You boil them, cut off the stems, dip the "head" in egg and fry it. Tastes a little bit like spinach...interesting...:)
Titus couldn't wait for the Easter egg hunt!
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I really like Easter too!!! It seems that it is the whole reason for Christmas!
Glad you all enjoyed your "Resurrection Day" as well!! :0)