Good Friday

I hope this post finds all of you well on Good Friday 2020.  In spite of being quarantined, my hubby and I were able to take communion today from our dining room with the rest of our congregation via Zoom.  Three pages containing a total of 68 squares popped up on our computer screen and there were multiple people in many of the squares.  Our Lord will not be defied or denied by the Coronavirus or any other earthly obstacle!

Hallelujah! for Christ's sacrificial atonement for our sins.  I'm not worthy of His grace and mercy, but I sure am thankful that His plan of salvation included me!

Today is the first day in many days that I haven't scanned a single photograph.  Maybe later tonight, but it just seemed a better use of my time to read the account of Christ's crucifixion from all four of the Gospels in the Bible, and be in an attitude of prayer, reflection and gratitude.  

Yesterday my hubby and I drove to our son Steve's house to give him a photo album that was in my mom's picture tote.  We didn't go inside his house for a visit.  I sent him a phone text that we were outside and he came out and got the album.  Do you remember when the handmade cloth photo album covers were the rage?  A lady from our church made my mom the album for Steve and Sharon's wedding pictures.  It was fitting that he should have it. Both my mom and the lady who made it are in Heaven now, and this brought both of them to our remembrance this Easter.

Granddaughter Brooke is in Romeo High School's graduating class of 2020, but the Coronavirus scrapped commencement exercises and her last drama performance in Legally Blonde. Our creative daughter-in-law, Sharon, put together a PLAYBILL from her high school performances to display on their front door along with her cap and gown.  It was worth the drive to their house just to see it.  Of course I had to have a picture of it to share. The top R [in Romeo] is the academic letter she received as a member of the National Honor Society. Very proud of you, Brooke!

I'm grateful for the kind gestures of friends during this time of confinement.  Thoughtful cards have arrived in the mail.  The card below arrived in today's mail from tea friend, Teresa, in Ohio.

This handcrafted card came from tea friend and tearoom owner Nancy in Pennsylvania.  Her tearoom is closed during this Coronavirus.

A tea themed card from Frieda in Texas, with a note inside, "Warm up the teapot, I'm on the way!"  

Other cards have arrived too...

I've received several Jacquie Lawson animated e-cards also.  I love her cards and have a subscription.  Cristy, from East Lansing [the lady who does the beautiful theme teas], has sent a Jacquie e-card every day this week, and my blog friend, Frieda, in Texas has sent some too.  Thank you one and all!

I can't think of a better way to conclude this post than by sharing a picture of my great-granddaughter, Evie. It's the perfect way to illustrate how children watch us closely and imitate our actions.  I mentioned in a previous post that her daddy is a worship pastor and has been working from home a lot preparing devotions and music for their congregation via the Internet.  Yesterday while John was sitting at his keyboard with his computer and headphones on preparing music for today and Easter Sunday, Evie snuck into his room to watch him.  Then she went to her own little piano to do exactly the same as him with her play computer and headphones.  Unbeknownst to her, Tiffany took her picture and texted it to John.  It was just too precious not to share!

Be safe and stay well!