Much gratitude

For gifts (large and small) #339-375:

- the lilacs on the walk to the subway stop

- the Lamb

- our death has already been died, we've been resurrected

- labor pains of His sweet and bitter providence as we wait eagerly for the redemption of our bodies

- the best is yet to come

- my mom, who entered the presence of the resurrection and the life 10 years ago today, who I/we miss much...

- her humility, grace, sacrificial service, hard work, her art, her gentleness, kindness, love for God, how she painted all over everything, her love for others, her ability to turn garage sale "junk" into cuteness, her quiet- yet Christ-confident voice, her perseverance to the end

- His saving grace- towards my mom and me

- for the hope, JOY, peace of Easter Sunday

- for G's first words this morning (toward my belly), "Hey boy"

- for yes, #4, a healthy little brother! :)

- for safe travels and meetings with men of whom the world is not worthy

- for grace in friends' lives, for repentance, answered prayers...

- for working internet, to get on our blog for the first time in weeks!

- for Easter weather and for Easter buddies- for eggs to hide, for extra local little children getting in on the egg hunt in our courtyard