Easter

Stake in the Ground

by Philippa Smyth May 1, 2011

This is the heart of the Christian message. God became a human. He was born in an ordinary stable to ordinary parents. But his was an extraordinary purpose. He came to take us to Heaven. His death was a sacrifice for our sins. Jesus was our substitute. He paid for our sins so we wouldn’t [...]

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It Only Took Three Nails

by Jan Lutz April 8, 2010
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It only took three nails To nail Christ to the cross Yet He chose to be there To save the sinful lost. Three nails held Him in place On that accursed tree As He suffered and died To ransom you and me. Was it really three nails Which pierced His feet and hands That kept [...]

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Love Story

by Philippa Smyth April 2, 2010
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Do you have a favorite Easter egg? Perhaps it is the traditional hollow chocolate egg or a marshmallow one or maybe you prefer the caramel centered ones. One thing is for sure, at this time of year you’re spoilt for choice. But while the chocolateries may think Easter is merely an opportunity to sell large [...]

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Easter Poetry

by Jan Lutz April 8, 2009

Good Friday Behold Our LORD With HIS Arms out-stretched in love for us Bearing the sin of the whole world For Us HE Gives HIS Life So that Our sins May be forgiven And we may live with HIM forever Easter Everyone Alleluias Sing The tomb is Empty Risen indeed is our Lord and Savior! [...]

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Greek Easter Egg Bread

by Constance Gilbert March 15, 2008
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I don’t really consider myself a baker. My pie crusts are soggy—rarely nice and flaky; and I don’t have the patience for making fancy cakes. But I love the yeasty smell of bread baking! So I try to bake breads and coffeecakes—especially at holiday time. That’s how I happened to make Braided Greek Easter Egg [...]

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Why I Believe in the Resurrection

by Anni Welborne April 2, 2007
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Easter will never be the same for me. I grew up in the church. Among my earliest memories are pictures of getting up before dark and attending the Sunrise Worship Service on Easter morning at church. I remember seeing the deacons stirring the eggs in the kitchen for the breakfast afterwards. But as I grew, [...]

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Little Norma’s Easter Dress

by Mariane Holbrook March 19, 2007
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“Don’t worry, honey. I’ll think of something.” With that reassurance from Mother, my seven-year-old sister bounded upstairs to bed, danced a little jig in the hallway and finally settled down for restful sleep. Mother always “thought of something.” Mother stood alone by the curtained window. She had been unwell for months. Part of her problem [...]

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