Easter
What Makes Good Friday Good?
It’s Good Friday. I’ve always thought that was an interesting name for the day we remember the death of our Savior. To most people death means the end of something — the end of a life, the end of a dream. Death and good usually aren’t placed in the same sentence. Yet, Good Friday is … Continue reading
5 Ways to Get Your Kids Talking About Easter
Last week, we went on our annual pilgrimage for Easter dresses. My older daughter picked out her first dress from the juniors department. My younger daughter got one that sparkles from head to toe. It’s one of the few times of the year that I can get both of them in a dress. We all … Continue reading
Did Jesus Really Rise From the Dead?
Although there’s nearly a foot of snow on the ground here, it really is Easter week. Next Sunday, we’ll celebrate the greatest miracle of all — the resurrection of Jesus. Without the resurrection, there is no salvation. Without the resurrection, Jesus was just another guy who claimed to be God. Without the resurrection, we remain … Continue reading
First Friday: The Broken Cross
Today is Good Friday. The day that we remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us. And today, I get to introduce you to my friend Sara Cormany. Sara is a gifted writer whose writing touches my heart every time I read it. She has graciously agreed to fill this space on the first Friday … Continue reading
Easter Reminders
A cross and a stone. Those are the images of Easter. One represents death. The other life. Without one, there is no need for the other. The cross Over the years, the cross has lost it’s gruesomeness. We’ve prettied it up. We wear the reminder around our necks, we hang it on our walls. When … Continue reading
The Truth of the Resurrection
The women rose at sunrise, gathered their supplies and walked solemnly toward the tomb. I like to imagine it was a gorgeous sunrise, but the women were most likely too miserable to notice. All of a sudden, there was an earthquake, and a fierce-looking angel appeared. Even the Roman soldiers guarding the tomb, the most … Continue reading
A Costco Dinner and the Last Supper
We had supper at Costco last night. Nowhere else can I feed my entire family, including dessert for $11.17. But the cheap meal isn’t the reason we ate at Costco last night. Our Costco meal came about because of my quest to protect our family dinner at all costs. You see, on Monday nights, both … Continue reading
Memory Monday: Focusing on Easter
On the way home from church yesterday, I asked my kids what they talked about during their classroom time. “We talked about hope,” they replied. Ok, not a bad thing to talk about the Sunday before Easter. “What was the Bible story about?” I asked. I got blank looks. “Did you talk about Jesus entering … Continue reading
Friday Introductions: Resurrection iWitness
Easter is coming, and I’m always looking for different ways to share the Easter story with my girls. My two daughters have been going to church nearly every Sunday since they were born. The resurrection account is one they have heard over and over and over again. I never want that account to get old … Continue reading
When the Easter Dresses Clash
“I don’t want to go.” “How long is this going to take?” “Why do we have to do this?” No, I wasn’t taking my girls to the doctor for a shot. These were the responses to the statement, “Let’s go find Easter dresses.” With the Daytona 500 rained out on Sunday, my mom and … Continue reading
