Apr. 8, 2007 - White Easter
The snow count is up to 16 inches here. It was a cold and blustery Easter. On the way to church we sang, "I'm dreaming, of a white EASTER. Just like no one we've ever known. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen, to hear eggs sinking in the snow..."
No, the egg hunt was indoors. This was Baby Bear's first experience at hunting, but she caught on quickly. Then, she discovered there was stuff inside the eggs! It got even better after that.
Even though the older kids' hunt went up to age 10, Sister Bear decided she was way too cool for Easter eggs (Shhh. Don't tell anyone I saw her sneak an egg when no one was looking!) Brother Bear, though, was taking this egg hunting stuff seriously. He was a boy with a mission. I should have switched the camera to sports mode, because every single picture I took of him turned out like this:
The blur that is also known as Brother Bear. Too cute.
The service was beautiful. The light reflected from the snow outside made the stained glass in the sanctuary glow. The music was excellent. The message was soul nourishing. Then, came the food. It was just us, but I still cooked a big spread of ham, potato casserole, asparagus, corn, deviled eggs, and carrot cake. Yummy!
This Easter will be one for the record books because of the snow, but I pray that it was also a time of renewal and growth for my fellow sisters and brothers in Christ.
For the sins of the world, God sent his son as a perfect sacrifice. Because of his ultimate gift, we all can claim everlasting life. Even more, we can live here on Earth lives of joy, spreading the Good News. Christ suffered and died, but he is in the tomb no more. Christ is risen! Praise the Lord, he is risen indeed!
