Easter Dinner Photos

We had a lovely Easter Dinner with my mom and her friend (ours, too), Clarice.  The ham turned out well. Did you read "How to Make an Easter Ham?"

The Ham turned out very well.

Happy Resurrection Day!!

He is Risen--He is Risen Indeed!!

Hallelujah, Jesus Christ is Risen Today!

My dear friends, have a Joyous Day celebrating the Resurrection of

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Easter 2010 Photos

We celebrated first with Jerry's family, and Auntie Sue had an Easter Egg Hunt for her grandchildren (our great-nieces and nephews).  It was a beautiful day and four generations enjoyed being together.

Noelle

The Truth
of Resurrection
Sunday is
Jesus is Risen!

Dane: too old to hunt, but not too old to eat!

And I heard about a wonderful resource for teaching your children about

Jesus' death and resurrection, called Resurrection Eggs!

 

These were purchased through Family Life Today, 

but you can find them many places, 

including here with a book explaining each of the items in the eggs,

and a story of Jesus' death and resurrection for young children.

Then we invited my mom

and her/our friend Clarice

for dinner on Sunday.

My Easter Dinner Table Setting

Our menu:

Ham, Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes, Cheesy Potato Bake,

Cashew Craisin Romaine Salad, Rolls and

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

We also celebrated Clarice's birthday

 

 Games were played before they had to go home.

We had a lovely time together!

Thankful Thursday: Seder and What It Means

It's Thankful Thursday.  To participate and read other thankful posts, go and visit Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage.  (Thanks, Lynn, for hosting this month!)

Last Friday our family attended a seder presentation, put on by representatives from Jews for Jesus.  I encourage you to attend one, if you ever have the opportunity. It was excellent and I still get chills thinking about it.  I have also watched a video explaining the symbolism of a seder meal and how it is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.  One of the elements especially moved me, though I sat with goosebumps through most of the presentation.  As I heard again of the bag called the matzotosh with its three compartments holding three pieces of matzoh, or unleavened bread, I thought of how perfectly God has planned everything, from the beginning of time. The messianic Jew explained that they believe the three compartments represent the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, which I believe is true, also.  He said that the Jews do not know the meaning of the three compartments, though there are many conjectures as to what it may mean.  What gives me goosebumps is that, during the seder, the middle piece is taken out and wrapped up and "hidden" or "buried".  The children search for it. The middle piece is found and brought back.  The way he explained it, it is so clearly a representation of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection!  The piece that has been brought back from "burial" is then broken and a piece is given to each participant at the table with a sip of wine. When asked what this reminded us of, we all answered Holy Communion. Other symbolism which struck me was that the matzoh has to be "pierced", to be approved. If you hold it up to the light, you will see little holes. And the baking process leaves "stripes". Jesus was pierced and "by His stripes we are healed".

Today, I am thankful that everything, absolutely everything, in the Passover, but also in creation, points to a spiritual reality, and to Jesus Christ.  God has left for us testimony of His Being, His Love, His Plan, His Son and Salvation.  It is there if we will only have eyes to see and ears to hear. Thank you, Lord Jesus for dying for me. Thank you, Father God, for accepting the payment for my sins on the cross, and raising Jesus from the dead. I am so thankful.  I serve a risen Savior.  Hallelujah!

Isaiah 53:4-5 (KJV) "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. ⁵ But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

Timely Tips on Tuesday: Cooking Show: Easter Ham Dinner with Scalloped Potatoes

Hi! Well, today I thought you'd like to see Rob Barrett's "Cooking for Dads" Easter Dinner! Easter is just weeks away, and if you don't have your menu planned yet, I think you'll love these recipes (and even if you do, you just might want to change!)  The ham recipe Rob's using today is very similar to the way that I've been cooking ham for many years. (It's my mom's recipe, and it has worked "deliciously"!)  But, I learned a few tricks from Rob, by watching this video, to make it easier! Also, his easy Scalloped Potatoes dish is one that you're sure to like--comfort food at its best! Scalloped Potatoes is one of my husband's favorite dishes, but I don't make it very often because it's a little "putsy". In this video, he gave some great ideas for making it fast!  (My husband will be so happy.) Enjoy!


(Go to the link above for all of Rob's great recipes!)