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Schooling two active boys has never been more... interesting. That's the word I'm looking for!
I love my boys! God has given them the blessing of strong, active bodies and minds. We continually pray the first will remain intact, and the second will remain engaged with Him first, and then the school work. You'll meet my sweet sons, both entirely different, but both loving God to the best of their ability in the way He made them. I lovingly refer to them as my Bell Pepper Boy and my Habanero or Hambone. That should say it all!
This blog is an eclectic mix. The events, conversations, and the thoughts behind it all will be in here.
Every once in a while I'll try to capture something I don't want to forget. I hope you find things you enjoy. Please let me know if you do!
Blessings!
Our Curriculum
- Mystery of History vol. 1
- Saxon 5/4
- Horizons Grade 2
- A Beka Language
- Spelling Power
- Apologia Zoology 1
Books I'm Reading
- The Bible
- Adam and His Kin by Beechick
- It by Groeschel
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
Resurrection Day is Here!
Posted in Celebrations!
Here I sit at my computer on Easter Sunday. You might be wondering why I'm here. In more than a dozen years, this is the first Easter Sunday I have missed church. (Yes, I'm a bit sad.) To be honest, it wasn't supposed to be this way at all in my mind. I was supposed to sing with our worship team last night and this morning. I was supposed to be arriving for rehearsal and run through yesterday at 1:00 PM and this morning at 6:00 AM for services. Nope, I didn't make it.
Habanero was spending the night at a friend's house last night, and he was promptly brought home at about 11:00 PM after revisiting his dinner in the bathroom. *sigh* Poor guy.
Well, I'm not going to ruin the excitement of this day. I'm NOT! This day, whether I am with my church family or not, is not changed. His power is no different. His incredible love is no different. His triumph is no different. While I am with my boys alone, and that is different, He is unchanged. . .and He is PRESENT in this moment with me.
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are so special to me! It was several years ago I went to a Good Friday service at my first Christian church, and I was completely dumbfounded by the whole thing. I just didn't "get" it. I asked so many questions back then, and no one had answers for some odd reason. (Perhaps they did and I didn't hear them?) I asked for a recording of the service, and they never got one for me. (I guess there is timing for everything.) Were they really saying what I thought they were saying? Was it possible they said Jesus actually DIED on that cross.
Back then, it went against everything I'd ever known or been taught as a child. (Death is a sensitive subject in Christian Science, especially as it relates to Jesus.) I didn't "get" it, and I wasn't sure I could fall for it. I mean, if He actually died, it meant the whole world view I'd always held would have to come down like a card house, and I'd be playing a game of "52 Pick Up" in the end. Quite the paradox going on in my mind back then.
Hmmm. . .
I went to the Easter service that year, and I thought it was quite the "show" to see. It was well done, and I could relate to most of it, but I was still stuck on the Friday "thing" where Jesus actually died.
Thankfully, the whole quandry was resolved not too long after that weekend. Just two months later, I started to "get" it when I ran into and ex-Christian Scientist at an Apologetics Ministry event. (Yeah, that story is complicated and funny. I was *never* supposed to be there!) ;') Back then I thought Apologetics meant you said, "I'm sorry, I'm a Christian." (Now I tend to think it's more like, "I'm a Christian, and I'm sorry you're not. How can I help you?")
So, not long after that, I found myself at the church I attend now. It was tiny 14 years ago. We totaled about 25 people, and we looked more like a college ministry. Not quite what it is now. Just a few short years ago, when we were totaling several hundred, we moved into a building and doubled in size on an Easter weekend. The people came. . .and then they came back! ;') It was fantastic! These days we have multiple campuses, and multiple services at each campus. Thousands of people call our church their church home, and yet they all feel like our church isn't as big for all the multiple services. It works so well.
I love my church family! I love that I have the opportunity, on most weekends when children are well, to serve once or twice a month with the voice God has given me. I love that we do life together through the good, the bad, and the really ugly. I love that I can celebrate with them at the very tender moments of our faith at Christmas, Good Friday, and Easter. I'm glad it's not just those days, though. How empty I would be in the months between the celebrations if I didn't see them each week!
I miss them today very much!
I guess you readers get me today. Not what I planned, yet a blessing in itself. I hope you won't feel like a "fifth wheel" when I tell you how much I love my church family. (My family usually does.) Just know that you are here for me in such a unique way, and they are here for me in a very tangible way. I love you. I love them deeply because of our history and weekly "face time".
I sure hope you had the same thing today! I can't wait to hear about everyone else's Easter Sunday celebrations! Please share! I would be so blessed if you would!
Blessings to you all on this awesome day!
Do you know what I missed most?
Our pastor says, "He is RISEN!"
The whole congregation thunders back, "He is RISEN INDEED!"
Friends, He is RISEN!!!!
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Sunday, March 23, 2008 - HE IS RISEN INDEED!!!
I am sorry that you have some illness in your family. That is never fun, especially on this Day. But you are right, He is present and always will be. What a Friend, What a Father, What a Savior!!
Rejoicing with you today as I take a break between brunch and dinner with family. May He continue to bless each child He calls His own and to open the hearts of those we touch.
Bethany (ps, I have 3 boys, aren't they great?)