Cold He lay behind the heavy stone,
Hidden there with broken hands and feet.
Ruthless powers crushed His flesh and bone.
It looked to be the ultimate defeat.
Sadly, in the dawn Saint Mary’s three
Trudged toward the tomb wherein He lay.
Instead of death, an angel helped them see,
Startled, that the stone was rolled away!
A risen Jesus stood! He still drew breath!
Radiance around Him warmed the air.
In banks of lilies sweet we now see death
Stripped of terror. Life, eternal, fair,
Enjoins us all to claim His victory.
Naught could stop us save our vanity.
~ FreeThinke, The Sandpiper - Spring 1996
HAPPY
EASTER!!!
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ReplyDeleteLove that graphic of Our Lord leaving the tomb!
ReplyDeleteOff topic: Did you see that Boris Johnson has now been released from the hospital? A Happy Easter for him, no doubt.
HALLELUJAH! What PERFECT Timing!
DeleteHappy Easter to you ALL.
ReplyDeleteAnd HAPPY Passover to ALL my Friends of the Jewish faith.
Have a Safe and Joyous Weekend.
Thanks, DD! I've been having the BEST time this weekend, myself, for any number of good reasons.
DeleteI beginning to feel that we are going to pull out of this crisis much sooner than most have thought, an that the devastating effects will turn out to be fairly minimal after all.
Life is good, even in the worst of times, IF we concentrate on thinking POSITIVE.
God bless!
Happy Easter, Franco
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's been just GREAT so far.
DeleteI hope the same is true for you.
Hope you had a nice Easter!
DeleteCoronavirus: Boris Johnson Discharged From Hospital
ReplyDeleteBBC News [UK]
by Staff
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has left hospital after being treated for coronavirus, but will not immediately return to work, Downing Street says. Mr Johnson, 55, was taken to St Thomas' hospital, in London, on Sunday - 10 days after testing positive for the virus. He had three nights in intensive care before returning to a ward on Thursday.
Downing Street said the PM would continue his recovery at his country residence, Chequers. "On the advice of his medical team, the PM will not be immediately returning to work. He wishes to thank everybody at St Thomas' for the brilliant care he receeived . . .
Happy Easter, my friend!
ReplyDeleteAnd to you, Andie!
DeleteI already told you at your place, but I'll say again here: Your EASTER TABLE looks divinely beautiful.
If the food is even half as good as the table setting, your dinner should make everyone present feel as though they've already arrived in HEAVEN.
HAPPY EASTER!
I make lamb, mashed potatoes and asparagus. Not easily ruined.
DeleteHope your day was nice.
He is risen!
ReplyDeleteHe is, INDEED! May His Presence bring much joy and fulfillment to you, FJ.
DeleteWe may not be able to change WORLD for the better, but with Jesus Christ in our heats and minds we can change OURSELVES.
That means we can make better and better decisions as to how WE may CHOOSE to R_E_S_P_O_N_D to the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."
Embracing "French Thought" won't do it. ];^}>