EASTER2006

Easter is a happy, joyful time of the year. The
renewal of life from winter's dreary days, the
sunshine, the good clean smells of outdoors,
children's laughter as they play, pretty dresses
and bonnets, Easter baskets and candy, not to
mention the Easter bunny. It's my favotite
religious holiday, but like Christmas, we often
forget the true meaning of Easter....the death and
resurrection of Christ.

"For He so loved the world, that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him
shall not perish, but have everlasting Life".

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I am the resurrection and the life.
He who believes in me,
though he may die, he shall live.
And whoever lives and believes in me,
Shall never die.
~John 11:26-26~

The Easter Lily

The Roman Catholic Church adopted the Madonna
Lily to represent and honor the Virgin Mary
because it's pure white exterior symbolized her
purity , while it's gold-sprinkled interior
represents her supreme value and worth. The
stamens and the pistils, the reproductive organs of
the plant, were often removed to make the plant
truly pure for the church altars.

One legend claims that lilies were originally
yellow. One day, as the Virgin Mary was walking
to the temple, she bent down to pick one of the
beautiful blossoms. At her touch, the flower
instantly turned into the pure white that we
recognize today in her honor. Joseph, who was
walking with her, was also touched by this
miracle, for, from his staff, a bouquet of white
lilies grew.

A happy, joyous and blessed Easter to you and
your family and to all those you love and cherish.
Please remember our soldiers and say a prayer
for them all.

This beautiful medley playing througout this page
is The Bill Gaither Trio-" Medley of Favorite
Hymns". I have only four minutes of a nine minute
piece playing, but if you would like to hear the full
version with a couple more songs, please click here.

This website created by Gale Miller

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