Getting ready!

Athena was with her boyfriend's family all day today and so Nathan and I were left to get ready for tomorrow. He didn't want to color regular eggs "waste a-time" was his exact quote, but we got out the milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, and the food coloring to made a dozen of these chocolate covered cheesecake eggs. Each one is about 4"x3"x3"deep. It was our first time, so there was a big learning curve! While these are not very pretty, I like them enought to keep trying this method.

Snow on the Dogwood.....

In Jesus' time, the dogwood grew

To a stately size and a lovely hue.

'Twas strong & firm it's branches interwoven

For the cross of Christ its timbers were chosen.

Seeing the distress at this use of their wood

Christ made a promise which still holds good:

"Never again shall the dogwood grow

Large enough to be used so

Slender & twisted, it shall be

With blossoms like the cross for all to see.

As blood stains the petals marked in brown

The blossom's center wears a thorny crown.

All who see it will remember me

Crucified on a cross from the dogwood tree.

Cherished and protected this tree shall be

A reminder to all of my agony."

Maundy Thursday

During the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples feet.

The name 'Maundy' is derived from the command or mandatum by Christ at the Last Supper, to love one another: 'And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.' John 15:12

Tenebrae

The Seder Plate

I am posting because I am not sure I can get back before midnight and with the major storm blowing in I am not sure when I will be back online.

It is day 4....

they got a nice new box twice the size and new fresh cedar litter. No more carboardbox and newspaper for them! It is easy to see the changes too. The wings of the Reds and the Americanas especially are starting to look like real chickens instead of puff balls. :)

Palm Sunday!

Lots of extras on Leftovers!