Happy Easter!
We had a visit from Bob and Jordan this past weekend, and got to spend time with their granddaughter Jessie and her friend Brianna, as well as have dinner with Pat and Meg. It was fun adventures for all. The girls were so excited about the baby the first night they were here that we sent the boys out for pizza and promptly drug out the latest bin of baby clothes to sort through and ooh and ahh over. And of course, the next day, we had to go out and purchase a few more outfits for the baby. She’s going to be better dressed than I am, that’s for sure!
While Dan worked, the rest of us shopped and lunched and napped, and then we he got home, we headed down to the beach with Cocoa. The girls had a mission to accomplish—they were determined that since they were at the water, they should go swimming. Cocoa, of course, agreed. =) After quite a bit of hemming and hawing, and a little nudging, swim they did despite the mildly blustery weather. We went home to a fire and burgers and a visit from Pat and Meg. We did get quite a few name suggestions out of the weekend though.
I’m working this weekend, which is a little sad, since I’m missing Easter at our home church, Mariners. It’s amazing how many people don’t even know why the Easter holiday exists. The girls at work brought in eggs and dye kits and we decorated Easter eggs, but none of us could figure out how that relates to Jesus’ death on the cross and resurrection on Easter Sunday. I’m sure someone out there knows. Or I could Google it. But here’s what I do know. Today is a very very special day. Way more special than Christmas, even, because about 2000 years ago, God came to earth in the form of a man, lived an amazing life in which he did all the things that humans do, but he didn’t get caught up in the baggage the way we do—he never sinned. He spent a few years teaching people about himself and the relationship he wants to have with us and then he let those people kill him. Not because he’s a good teacher, or because he was a prophet and it was his time. But, because he was paving the way for us to be with God. See, a truly just God cannot simply ignore sin—it must be paid for. The only one who can pay a debt like that for others is someone who doesn’t already owe his own debt. Jesus’ death on the cross did just that, but it was his resurrection that we’re celebrating. There is victory over death, a reason to hope beyond this life, and a grace that covers anything I can come with to screw up this life. God promises the same resurrection for those who recieve His gift of grace. That, to me, is pretty amazing. If you’re interested in more of the details on the who, how, and why, check out this short but informative read: More than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell
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