tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post9188828765726076021..comments2024-03-25T20:18:21.478-05:00Comments on Diary of a Stay at Home Mom: { Stumbling towards Easter }Sandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00448386993712122412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-46980761887944546642013-03-28T20:00:28.228-05:002013-03-28T20:00:28.228-05:00Very beautiful post, Sandra.Very beautiful post, Sandra.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704338114081235923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-75727050688786467142013-03-28T19:59:40.851-05:002013-03-28T19:59:40.851-05:00Very beautiful post, Sandra.Very beautiful post, Sandra.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704338114081235923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-50590085576747701322013-03-28T07:55:26.235-05:002013-03-28T07:55:26.235-05:00Beautiful post Sandra! The more I learn what exac...Beautiful post Sandra! The more I learn what exactly He did for me on that cross the more I get emotional and weepy and thankful too. Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757963698816530787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-50237855012075751312013-03-27T18:26:51.661-05:002013-03-27T18:26:51.661-05:00The older I get the more emotional I become when I...The older I get the more emotional I become when I think of how the Lord died for my sins. Beautiful post. Lois Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769791435665904180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-55229699233702890522013-03-27T16:36:11.243-05:002013-03-27T16:36:11.243-05:00That was a wonderful post by Jen Hatmaker. We tre...That was a wonderful post by Jen Hatmaker. We treated Easter the same way as you do when our kids were young. It's not about the bunny. Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-73420479673787225472013-03-27T15:32:37.407-05:002013-03-27T15:32:37.407-05:00Sandra, Jen Hatmaker is terrific. I saw her speak ...Sandra, Jen Hatmaker is terrific. I saw her speak in person last month, and if you ever get the chance to see her, do so. Read her whole blog...amazing stuff. Her books are terrific too...especially 7 and Interrupted. Easter gets me too... my soul feels raw, and it feels good to feel that rawness when I know what He has done for me! May you and your family have a blessed Easter. Me and mine will be headed to the homeless shelter at 6 am to start cooking up breakfast for 100 homeless men. Can't think of anything I'd rather do. Hands and feet. Hands and feet. Moving for Him! Praise! lndwhrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03278059923629459655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-21567809667990181032013-03-27T15:12:34.560-05:002013-03-27T15:12:34.560-05:00That blog post is amazing. I do want to explain s...That blog post is amazing. I do want to explain something that seems not quite understood and only because I just learned myself. I always thought the Easter celebrations we see across America seemed somewhat pagan, they are quite Christian. The eggs are considered the seeds of life and are symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The shell was the tomb and the chicken inside represents Christ rising from the dead. Traditionally the eggs were colored red to symbolize the blood of Christ. The egg rolling, is often done as a game but is symbolic of rolling away the rock from Jesus Christ's tomb. Also, the candy is a big deal to Catholics because sooooo many give up sweets for lent and it ends at Easter so we can chow down and enjoy the sweet goodness of candy. I however gave up alcohol, so I decided that I'm going to enjoy a nice adult beverage on Easter dinner. <br /><br />I do think it's important to teach the meaning of the season which is why I've been reading about it to my kids and spending every opportunity I can to teach my kids about becoming a better person with even taking the kids grocery shopping and then donating all the food to the church for the food bank. I honestly think, what lent has taught me is that we should be thankful for what Jesus did for us all year round but it's nice to have that reminder when we start to fall into routine.<br /><br />I cry at every mass and while I read the kids the books. I say cry it out! It's healthy and all for a good cause that leaves a lasting impression on you. :) You are a great Christian woman that I admire and am really learning a lot from.<br />Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09791408808472762904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271473.post-40328377290381798702013-03-27T14:25:27.608-05:002013-03-27T14:25:27.608-05:00I love Jen Hatmakers stuff! So good. I love Jen Hatmakers stuff! So good. Mandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263984809341462691noreply@blogger.com