“Up From the Grave He Arose…”

It’s my “theme” song this time of year.  I cannot help it.  I sing it all day and I sing it loud!  I woke the children up to it when they were little and we now sing it to our grands.  They laugh, know it’s coming and laugh some more, but they know, they really know why we do it.  I want them to know that Easter is about JESUS.  That is not to say that we don’t do the “egg” thing, because we do.  I am so glad that the Lord knows my heart.  He knows how grateful I am for what He did and continues to do.  

It was a beautiful day today.  I had butterflies just driving to church.  The music was incredible.  Phil’s sermon was, as always upbeat and informational.  The place was packed and I love to see old friends, who just don’t come every Sunday, but are there on Easter.  I love them.

When the service is over, we always go to the Davis’, we always have.  We eat and have the hunt, sit, eat some more and the kids all play.  It is tradition, which I also love.

Above, Zion and Warren display “bugs” they found.

Zion finds one….

This picture of  6 of our grands is also tradition.  We started the “Easter kids” picture when there was only 3 of them and get a new one every year.  There are 3 missing, so the kids hold the signs for their “Tennessee” cousins.  Someday we will have them here.  But for now the signs tell them how we feel.

We all were pretty tired, Mike and I came home, put on jammies at about 6 p.m., watched the “Amazing Race”, and had some quiet time.

It was a wonderful day.  Easter is becoming my favorite holiday because…

“Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’r His foes.  He arose a Victor from the dark domain, and He lives forever with His saints to reign..He Arose !  He Arose !  Hallelujah, Christ Arose……”