Dear Creator of Easter,Each year You meet meAt just the time I struggle to Believe That my messes are not a signThat my failures define meThat Your death was not tidyAnd that the only thing perfectIn all that led to Your resurrectionWas Your love My Savior,Your work is the proofThat when I forget toBelieve In […]
Simple Hope
This Easter, I’m most struck by how powerful and simple hope is. The hope that Jesus provides is what keeps me going when I’m tapped out of energy. It’s what keeps me smiling when I’m surrounded by sadness. I’m grateful for the way that this holiday celebrates the very thing every single human is striving […]
Simple Easter Activity for the Preschooler in Your Life
If you’ve read anything I’ve written in the past few weeks, you’ll probably notice that simple is my motto. The only way that I’ll accomplish anything is if I keep it short, sweet, and a little bit flawed. And I kind of like it that way. With it being Holy Week this week, I wanted […]
Why I’m Celebrating This Easter
Good Friday. Such an interesting title for the most unjust and tragic day in all of earth’s history. Yet it can be good because of what Christ’s death accomplished. Today, I’m celebrating because of what the sacrifice of Jesus’ life accomplished for me. Even more so, I’m celebrating because of what His defeat of death […]
Not My Average Easter
Photo Credit Sometimes it seems that holidays come and go without making much of a difference. I eat more candy and big meals, give and receive a few presents, and before I know it, it’s history. This started bothering me a few years ago as I put effort and joy into decorating for Thanksgiving and […]