Dear Family,
I
hope you had a fabulous time celebrating Jesus' power over Death! I am so glad for the forgiveness this
affords. We are blessed beyond
measure! Because of this freedom to live
unencumbered by sin we are free to love, enjoy each other’s company and laugh
at the bloopers of life. I discovered
several this week.
At
Youth Group the youth explained that pinky swearing meant if you didn’t do what
you promised you were saying your pinky should be cut off. Goodness!
Later Bobby explained that the new way of signing up for camp meant
people had to memorize their verses early for the $100 scholarship. The scholarship needed to be applied at
signup with a special code. One youth
piped up with, “Couldn’t we just share the code with each other?” Bobby came up with, “No because then we would
have to take your pinkies and toes.”
Another youth quipped, “Well that turned dark fast.” Bobby's come back was, “Ask how many
toes he has. 8!”
During
the lesson, Bobby was trying to get the answer, “Shapes.” He asked, “If you put this heart and a star
next to it what do you have?” Someone
knew this, “Lucky charms.”
Seth
cleaned some this week and was glad to help me buy a cat tree. He let me know, “It’s not for the cat, I just
like putting an item up high on it.”
Seth
mentioned, “When I move . . .” I was
shocked and said so. This was the first I
have heard that he will be moving out! He
said, “In for years or so, you don’t want me to be a man child living with you
forever do you?” No, I don’t – but now I
feel our time with him is short. I am
sad because he is such great company.
While
watching a movie with Seth there was a dancing scene with balloons all over the
ground. He commented, “I bet many people
tripped on those in the blooper reel.”
Those balloons looked very dangerous to him.
Adriel
spent some time with me for lunch this week.
I enjoyed hearing her heart and knowing that she is OK. She is also fabulous company.
Our
Easter celebration was lovely. The
preacher pointed to Jesus. The music
deepens my faith and warms my heart. Our
time with the Duval family is a blessing.
They are a loving family and we are blessed to share time with them
all. Bobby wanted me to share this story
from his first Service experience while helping out with the 3-5-year-olds. One said, “I colored the grass
brown and dead just like Jesus,”
He assures me that they told the child Jesus is now alive.
As
I read Deuteronomy and the Old Testament laws I am convicted of the desperate
situation our Sin leads us. As we
celebrated Jesus’ victory over Sin and Death I am overwhelmed by his
compassion, power, and love. We are
truly blessed. May you also feel his
love!
Hugs,
Cristy
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