Holy Week....reflections

As I reflect on the wonder that is the Easter season I have to pause and give thanks for the many blessings in my life! God has given me a loving husband, a roof over our heads, food on the table, jobs for financial support, and most important eternal life!! Praise God for all His many blessings.

Life has been slowly, but surely improving. If I am being completely honest I would say when we first moved here I didn't like it (bet you couldn't have guessed that...ha ha). Now, however, I am growing increasingly more and more fond of our new home. The people are so sweet, genuine and possess good hearts...you can't help but love them! I have to say I believe I am truly and completely HAPPY here!! I never thought the day would come, but I think it has! :)

Since getting my new job (which is going great by the way), it seems the "sun has begun to shine again". I wish I could say that during all the different seasons of my life I trust God whole-heartedly and NEVER doubt....that would be a lie! Sadly I fall very short of that mark! Praise God for his ever-present patience for us lowly, Earth-dwellers!! Without His sufficient grace we wouldn't be able to make it day by day!

Well, as we get ready for this weekend I keep thinking, "So many exciting things are going to happen!!" Such as, the Tully's are coming to visit, my good friend Erin Richard is on her way here tomorrow, & Aaron is holding the first ever Good Friday service at Temple! I am so excited I am about to burst out of my skin (figuratively not literally...yuck!)!!!

Friday night we are having a service that reflects solely on Christ crucifixion. There is going to be scripture reading that correspond with video clips and music. After the service Matt Tully is going to have an art exhibit set up that features pieces on the crucifixion (go figure). It is going to be a wonderful time for us to remember why we get so excited on Easter Sunday.

Saturday we are having an Easter Egg Hunt for the children in the church and surrounding community with a fun lunch! Then of coarse Easter Sunday we’ll have a wonderful service and the most exciting part is 2 of our new members are going to be Baptized that morning! What a wonderful, visual reminder of Christ's death and resurrection!!!

Okay, I need to say goodbye for now, but shall write again soon!!! Oh, if you are wondering who the cute little boys are above they are April & Mike McFarland's little ones! They are the folks keeping Lucy for us right now!! Aren't they so precious!?!?!?! Oh yeah...nothing on the house yet!! Keep that in your prayers!