Temporarily Out

The week began with high hopes that I would have more creative things to share with you before my coming surgery; however, many loads of laundry later, nothing creative, but a much cleaner house!  I will be temporarily out recuperating from back/neck surgery.  I pray that each one of you will have a good Spring and I will see you in June!  Looking forward to crafting & blogging again real soon!  Check back later!

Many Blessings!

What's So Good About Friday?

If you are fortunate enough to have Good Friday off from work/school, then it's very good to you.  Why is it good; because you have a day off?  Is the Friday before Easter the last call for all Easter shoppers to get your baskets and gifts ready?  What about Easter clothes for your kids or yourself.  Does everyone in the family have to match?  We give new meanings to holidays based on our current circumstances.  If you've worked forever and haven't had a day off, then of course any Friday you have off is welcome.  A busy family rarely has enough time to shop and most of us are running to Wal-mart to pick up last minute essentials before any holiday.  (I shop at Wal-mart all the time and often tease...one day they will take over the world.  Ha/Ha)

 

In the middle of life, crazy as it is sometimes, do we forget the meaning of days that were set aside so we wouldn't forget.  Good Friday is set aside to remind us of a day long ago when something terrible happened that would bring us much good.  We all know that none of us are perfect.  We all do things that are wrong.  If we think that we are perfect, just ask our families...they will tell how imperfect we really are.  God in Heaven is not like us...He is perfect & holy and we are unable to have a relationship with Him, because of the wrong in our life/sin.  In order to give us a relationship with Himself, where we can be forgiven our wrong and someday go to Heaven with Him, God sent someone perfect and blameless that would be a bridge between us and God, forgiving us of our wrong and presenting to God, His Father, clean people who can talk to God, feel Him directing and giving us help in our daily life.

This bridge was God's Son, Jesus Christ, who came from Heaven to Earth to live here, showing us God's love and how we should live honoring God.  On a Friday, long ago He sacrificed His perfect life and allowed all of the wrong/sin of everyone to be placed on Him, when He died on a cross, a cruel death, so if we ask God to forgive us, He will, because of this bridge...this perfect, holy, Son of God, making a way for us to know God, have forgiveness and go to Heaven when we die.  

Good Friday has also been called...Great Friday and Holy Friday.  It was a day when terrible pain & suffering took place, but it was all good for us.  Good Friday allowed us to have a good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday, because now, we have a bridge to God, allowing us to talk to Him, be forgiven, let Him help in our crazy lives and give us meaning & purpose.  May we not forget in all the Easter traditions, what's so good about Good Friday.  It's Awesome!

Still Here

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still here.  

I've needed more rest lately as I await surgery.  

I'm looking forward to feeling better and posting more.  

With the energy I've had, I invested it in a Ladies Day at our Church, 

which was absolutely wonderful!  God blessed with every detail and 

we all left feeling refreshed and ready for ministry.

Thank you for your patience and I plan to post a 

few things before surgery in a few weeks!

Many Blessings!

My Favorite Verse

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  Philippians 4:13

This verse has given me strength & comfort through many years!

What's your favorite verse?