I've just seen Jesus

Somehow I found this song during the Christmas season and loved loved loved it. It is such a wonderful song and immediately made me think of Easter so that's why I am sharing it on Easter Sunday. All of our hopes are because of that wonderful Resurrection morning so long ago.

TSMS- My name is Jesus

I just heard this and thought it would be perfect for sharing today. I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter and remember the risen Savior who is waiting with arms stretched wide for you.

Good Friday

     We went to the store today and on the way, we passed a group of teenagers walking up the side of the Interstate carrying a cross. My daughter's boyfriend wanted to know what they were doing so I explained Good Friday to him but my voice broke for the tears. To think my Lord and Savior went through such awful torture for me. I thank God that Jesus loved me so much He died to give me a home in Heaven. I forgot that love for a while some years back but I am so grateful He gave me an opportunity to make it right again and there is nothing on Earth that will ever come between Jesus and me again. Jesus, I just want to thank you for walking that horrible path to Golgotha for my soul. 
      Sitting here thinking how grateful I am for salvation, I have something on my mind. This is not aimed at anyone just thinking out loud. I see so many posts about not judging others and how we should be too busy caring about our own sins to mind others. I am thankful that someone cared enough about my soul to talk to me about where my sins were leading me. I think prayer and a loving word spoken at the right time make all the difference. Hell is a horrible horrible place and I wouldn't want anyone to spend a minute there. The devil is busy and sometimes it seems like hes winning but I read the end of the book and God wins so we need to make sure we are on His side and try to show that love to as many as possible. 
     Yes we all sin daily but we aren't to abide in our sins, we are to strive each day to be more like Jesus. Oh how I wish I could make that choice for you so that all of us could go to Heaven. I hope I didn't sound all preachy but Good Friday just overwhelms me and I want all of you to know I love you and am praying for you. Please pray for me.

     This song seems appropriate for today because when He was on the cross, He was looking ahead in time and seeing how much I (and everyone else) would need salvation and a way to make Heaven our home.

 "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son."
- John 3:16

"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.'"
- John 11:25-26

Mark 15:22-25 -- They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means The Place of the Skull). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him . . . 25 It was the third hour when they crucified him. 


1Cor. 15:1-3 -- Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 

A few fun ideas for Easter

At our house we just love holidays and go all out to enjoy them. I consider every holiday another excuse for a family gathering. Here are some pretty neat ideas I thought I would try out this Easter

Glow in the dark Easter Egg Hunt now what kid of any age wouldn't love this idea.

Carrot Napkin bundles This is just so adorable for the Easter breakfast or dinner.

Toddler Dyeing Tip This is the best tip every for dyeing eggs ever.

Graham Cracker Peep House If you love the idea of gingerbread houses, you will love this graham cracker house for a peep

Peeps

Everyone in my house loves loves loves Peeps. I remember back when you could only get peeps at Easter. I am glad you can buy them for every holiday now :).

I found this blog that told a bit about peeps and wanted to share it with you.

He's alive

This is my favorite Easter song. It never fails to bring me to my feet in awe and worship. I have a video of one of my best friends singing this at church but she would kill me for showing it so I am going with my second favorite singer of the song :).

Sunday's coming

This year Easter is on my birthday. I found this video online from a church play. We have a church back home that does a wonderful production of the life of Jesus but my video turned out dark so I looked online for this one.

Crucifiction Scene from Christ Chapel Video Ministry on Vimeo.

Here are some more crafts to do this week leading up to Easter.

I love this one that I found on a number of blogs but picked this one.
Resurrection Rolls

Really cute printable jokes

At Focus on the Family I saw the cutest Easter Bunny posting
Here is a drawing depicting this that I found.

Palm Sunday

The Bible tells us that the wages of sin are death and that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. In the old testament, every year there was a feast of Passover to remember how the Hand of God passed over the Israelites in the land of Egypt and there was a yearly sacrifice of the best gift the family could afford.

Exodus 12- you can read about the first Passover.


What difference a week can make. Today we see the Savior riding into Jerusalem to the praises of the people. We are leading up to God's sacrifice of His best so that we might be able to be in Heaven with Him.



Mark 11:1-11 (King James Version)

1And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

2And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.

3And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

4And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.

5And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?

6And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.

7And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.

8And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.

9And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:

10Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

11And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.


Make your own palm branches here.

Easter Crafts

Here are some crafts I found to do with your child for Easter. These need a little extra time so I am posting them now for you.

This one is like an Advent calendar done with eggs.

Resurrection Eggs

Grow your own Easter Grass