3.31.2017

Easter thoughts...

As we have been going through these weeks of Lent, I realize how many similar feelings I have now to those I have at Christmas time.  I want to have the kids enjoy the silly traditions but not miss the sacred ones, the "Why?"  to all that we are doing.  For those who love Jesus,  Easter means SO much to us.  If He hadn't risen, the story would be so different!  It takes Him from a great man and teacher to the Messiah and Savior! 
So we will be doing some eggs and bunnies, but we will also talk about the miraculous wonder that is the resurrection!  
Here is some of the Easter decorations that we have around our home:
Here are some reading recourses that we have loved from years passed and are excited to use again:
And some other fun ones that we pull out each year at this time:
Our prayer each year is that our hearts would fall more and more in love with Jesus as we attempt to comprehend the reality of the sacrifice that He made on the cross...