EASTER - RESURRECTION SUNDAY

HE IS RISEN!

HE IS RISEN INDEED!

What a thrill it is to celebrate Christ's defeat over death and Satan.

We will join with other believers in worship and celebration at our church,

as you are doing.

We're having family and friends over for Easter dinner together

after church.

This year I wanted to do something around the table to further

the celebration.

I've heard about the Resurrection Eggs and know that

others in the family have used these.

But I had never used them,

so determined to put together a set to use this year.

First, I typed up the verses to be used.

Then I cut them apart to be put in each egg.

Then I gathered the items to be put into each egg along with its corresponding verse.

Here I've put the item in the egg and am placing the verse with it.

All done and in the basket. Each egg is numbered so it will be opened in

the correct order to tell the story of the crucifixion and resurrection.

Have a blessed Easter from our family to yours.

ONE NIGHT A YEAR

It is from the cactus family.

It is called a NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS and will bloom

only one night in the year. You had better hang around when a bud looks

ready to open.

The first time we ever saw one was in Indonesia when a friend introduced

us to this very unusual plant.

We took great care with the plant and stayed up till midnight,

an unusual event in our little Indonesian village.

But it was worth it! It blossomed forth and emitted a beautiful,

sweet fragrance. By morning, the large, white flower had wilted.

This is only a memory to us now.

I thought this to be a tropical flower that only bloomed in

hidden areas of a tropical forest.

But, lo and behold, friends here in East Texas, shared one of

these same plants with us. They let us keep one all through its

blooming period.

The long flat leaves were loaded with blooms. Here is what it looks like.

And now it begins to open up.

It's nearly there!

And it was worth the wait.
Apparently, these versions of the Cereus do well here in East Texas.
The blooms lasted longer, more than one night.
The plant we had  had many, many
buds and blooms on it for us to enjoy.