The Cross and the Empty Tomb

The cross means that we can look back and be thankful;
the empty tomb means that we can look ahead and be hopeful.
The cross fills us with gratitude;
the empty tomb fills us with expectation.
The cross means that He died for us;
the empty tomb means that He lives for us.
The cross means that the old has passed away;
the empty tomb means that all things have become new.
The cross is the triumph of mercy;
the empty tomb is the triumph of righteousness.
The message of the cross is, “It is finished;”
the message of the empty tomb is, “I am alive forever more.”

~meet me in the meadow

My sister Cindy shared this with us today.....

Oh, it is easy to sing praises when the seas are calm and the boat is still, but the strength of our faith is justly measured in the midst of the raging storm. A job is lost -- a marriage is destroyed -- a child has strayed -- a dream has died. It is in those bleak, seemingly hopeless moments that the value and depth of our faith is computed.

Bowling for Mom and Son!

While the Ball was going on Linda and Alex went bowling. I am anxious to hear the details from both of the children tomorrow when I pick them up from school!

Ashley's First Father Daughter Ball @ School

They do such fun things @ the Wrenshall school, this being one of them. I don't know who had more fun Dad or Daughter?

Happy Birthday Bonnie Hernandez aka my seester!

Happiest of Birthdays Dear Bonnie! Here you are with your sweet family that God has been so gracious to give you! I love how Alyssa always has her arm around your neck and how you love being her Mama.....and now there is little Ashley to love. I know you enjoy these days and that is so fun to see, God is good! I miss you my friend!

April 4th 2009...Honest!

You would never believe it is April by the look of some of these pictures this weekend. I can't seem to get enough of the North Shore! Friends Toni, Cathy, Mary and I hung out for a girl's weekend and had a fun and interesting time! We loved the picture of the old man feeding apple slices to these deer at the Lighthouse in Two Harbors. Deer were every where. I like seeing them as long as they stay off the highways. We saw a huge eagle but were not able to photograph it. I liked this picture of the geese, I love how they stay with their mate for life......

Happy Birthday Karlyn Kanowitz Anderson!

Happy Birthday Dear Karlyn! What a blessing you have been to my life! I have loved you since the day you were wrapped in the flannel blanket I made for you when you where born and now you share your sweet little Levia with me, I am so pleased to be your Aunt by Affection and friend and Levia's GABA (great aunt by affection.....or the clever name your Dad has given me "Queen GABA"!). Enjoy your special day with your sweet husband Hadden and precious little one. May God's Blessings come like the spring rain and saturate your heart and your soul!