Good Friday

Today is Karfreitag, a German word meaning "Friday of Lamentation." In English we call it Good Friday, but other languages usually refer to it as Holy Friday. In Armenia it's called High Friday, and the Russians refer to it as Passion Friday. In China, it's known as the Day of Christ's Suffering. In Bermuda, kites will be flown today, all of them using wooden frames in the shape of a cross. As the kites soar into the sky, they symbolize the crucified one who has now ascended into heaven. In England, hot cross buns will be served, and the BBC will introduce its morning newscast with a verse from Isaac Watts' hymn, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." All over the world, Christians will pause today to think about our Lord Jesus who shed His blood for the sins of the world. Maybe each of us should establish a personal tradition. Let's find a way and a time today to direct our thoughts to the old rugged cross and to thank God for overcoming death and making us more than conquerors through Him. "I can't control all the circumstances, but I have One who lives within me who is able to triumph over them all, because if He triumphed over death, is there anything that can happen to me that is too much for Him?" by David Jeremiah. Amazing to think how this weekend is celebrated world wide, not just in our little corner. Our church is having a nice service tonight at 6 and one at 7:30 if anyone wants to attend. I think I'll be going to the 6:00 service.
Yesterday was a good day. I went to Walmart for a new shower curtain and met Karla and the kids there. Dylan picked out the curtain for me. Then KJ took him to school and Maddie and I went to Shari's and met Karla for breakfast. We came home and played all day. We also watched Enchanted. And Grandma Wave called me....we talked for about an hour on the phone. It was a good talk about everything she is going through and about everyone. Sometimes she calls when her son isn't here so we can just chat. I love her so much. Ry and family over last night ....Maddie and Lauren got to play together for awhile before Karla picked her up. They loved that. Andrew worked on homework all night. Poor guy has this huge report on Centrifugal force he is doing. Papa came home and finished the bathroom. I like it. It is a beige/tan color so I put up my stuff in there this morning. It looks pretty good. Papa is off today...so I am happy about that. Today was another of those days that I had more than 1 picture of the day. The first was taken on March 21, 2005. This is one of my all time favorites of Joshua. It is like he's saying "Look, I got two teeth!" The other was of Andrew playing a video game at mam's counter in 2001....he is in his underware and only 5 years old. So cute. Well...have a good day. Think about the suffering Christ did just for YOU today. If no one else had existed.... He still would have gone on that cross for you. He loves you so much and wants to spend forever with you. Wouldn't you do anything to spend forever with the people you love?