Today is the most important day in everyoneâs life. It tells about Godâs love and desire to be in relationship with every person, not by dictate, but by choice. To choose to trust, allow Love to flow, to not require intellectual justification and be willing to be vulnerable. Be open to receive all that Jesus opens for you today.
Enjoy a bit of Dr. Seuss so appropriate this unique time.
"How the Virus Stole Easter"
By Kristi Bothur
With a nod to Dr. Seuss đ
Twas late in â19 when the virus began
Bringing chaos and fear to all people, each land.
People were sick, hospitals full,
Doctors overwhelmed, no one in school.
As winter gave way to the promise of spring,
The virus raged on, touching peasant and king.
People hid in their homes from the enemy unseen.
They YouTubed and Zoomed, social-distanced, and cleaned.
April approached and churches were closed.
âThere wonât be an Easter,â the world supposed.
âThere wonât be church services, and egg hunts are out.
No reason for new dresses when we canât go about.â
Holy Week started, as bleak as the rest.
The world was focused on masks and on tests.
âEaster canât happen this year,â it proclaimed.
âOnline and at home, it just wonât be the same.â
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the days came and went.
The virus pressed on; it just would not relent.
The world woke Sunday and nothing had changed.
The virus still menaced, the people, estranged.
âPooh pooh to the saints,â the world was grumbling.
âTheyâre finding out now that no Easter is coming.
âTheyâre just waking up! We know just what theyâll do!
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two,
And then all the saints will all cry boo-hoo.
âThat noise,â said the world, âwill be something to hear.â
So it paused and the world put a hand to its ear.
And it did hear a sound coming through all the skies.
It started down low, then it started to rise.
But the sound wasnât depressed.
Why, this sound was triumphant!
It couldnât be so!
But it grew with abundance!
The world stared around, popping its eyes.
Then it shook! What it saw was a shocking surprise!
Every saint in every nation, the tall and the small,
Was celebrating Jesus in spite of it all!
It hadnât stopped Easter from coming! It came!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the world with its life quite stuck in quarantine
Stood puzzling and puzzling.
âJust how can it be?â
âIt came without bonnets, it came without bunnies,
It came without egg hunts, cantatas, or money.â
Then the world thought of something it hadnât before.
âMaybe Easter,â it thought, âdoesnât come from a store.
Maybe Easter, perhaps, means a little bit more.â
And what happened then?
Well....the storyâs not done.
What will YOU do?
Will you share with that one
Or two or more people needing hope in this night?
Will you share the source of your life in this fight?
The churches are empty - but so is the tomb,
And Jesus is victor over death, doom, and gloom.
So this year at Easter, let this be our prayer,
As the virus still rages all around, everywhere.
May the world see hope when it looks at Godâs people.
May the world see the church is not a building or steeple.
May the world find Faith in Jesusâ death and resurrection,
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Hi Ruth!
Wishing you a happy and safe Easter Sunday!
Today is the most important day in everyoneâs life. It tells about Godâs love and desire to be in relationship with every person, not by dictate, but by choice. To choose to trust, allow Love to flow, to not require intellectual justification and be willing to be vulnerable. Be open to receive all that Jesus opens for you today.
Enjoy a bit of Dr. Seuss so appropriate this unique time.
"How the Virus Stole Easter"
By Kristi Bothur
With a nod to Dr. Seuss đ
Twas late in â19 when the virus began Bringing chaos and fear to all people, each land.
People were sick, hospitals full, Doctors overwhelmed, no one in school.
As winter gave way to the promise of spring, The virus raged on, touching peasant and king.
People hid in their homes from the enemy unseen.
They YouTubed and Zoomed, social-distanced, and cleaned.
April approached and churches were closed. âThere wonât be an Easter,â the world supposed.
âThere wonât be church services, and egg hunts are out.
No reason for new dresses when we canât go about.â
Holy Week started, as bleak as the rest. The world was focused on masks and on tests.
âEaster canât happen this year,â it proclaimed. âOnline and at home, it just wonât be the same.â
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the days came and went.
The virus pressed on; it just would not relent.
The world woke Sunday and nothing had changed.
The virus still menaced, the people, estranged. âPooh pooh to the saints,â the world was grumbling.
âTheyâre finding out now that no Easter is coming. âTheyâre just waking up! We know just what theyâll do!
Their mouths will hang open a minute or two, And then all the saints will all cry boo-hoo.
âThat noise,â said the world, âwill be something to hear.â
So it paused and the world put a hand to its ear. And it did hear a sound coming through all the skies.
It started down low, then it started to rise. But the sound wasnât depressed. Why, this sound was triumphant! It couldnât be so!
But it grew with abundance! The world stared around, popping its eyes. Then it shook! What it saw was a shocking surprise!
Every saint in every nation, the tall and the small, Was celebrating Jesus in spite of it all! It hadnât stopped Easter from coming! It came! Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the world with its life quite stuck in quarantine Stood puzzling and puzzling. âJust how can it be?â
âIt came without bonnets, it came without bunnies, It came without egg hunts, cantatas, or money.â Then the world thought of something it hadnât before.
âMaybe Easter,â it thought, âdoesnât come from a store.
Maybe Easter, perhaps, means a little bit more.â And what happened then?
Well....the storyâs not done.
What will YOU do?
Will you share with that one
Or two or more people needing hope in this night?
Will you share the source of your life in this fight?
The churches are empty - but so is the tomb, And Jesus is victor over death, doom, and gloom.
So this year at Easter, let this be our prayer, As the virus still rages all around, everywhere.
May the world see hope when it looks at Godâs people.
May the world see the church is not a building or steeple.
May the world find Faith in Jesusâ death and resurrection,
May the world find Joy in a time of dejection.
May 2020 be known as the year of survival,
But not only that -
Let it start a revival.
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth!
Thinking of you on Pesach and wishing you Love, Peace, Togetherness, Health, Joy and Happiness today and always.
Happy Passover!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth!
Happy First Day of Spring!
Spring has sprung!
Here's to lots of warm and sunny days to come!
Stay safe, my friend!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Your welcome, Ruth!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth!
Daylight Savings Time!
Spring Forward!
Remember to move your clocks ahead one hour tonight at 2 AM!
Love and Blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth! Thanks for your sweet message. I hope you have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth! I will be sending out your Paper Goddess for Imbolc by the end of the week. I have been having so much fun putting her together.
I was just taking a look at your page and your likes and saw you enjoy junk journals... feel free to join the swap I am hosting if you're interested.
It is my first time hosting and I am super excited. <3 Thanks for reading and have a blessed day!
Hi Ruth!
Wishing you a Valentine's day filled with love, happiness and chocolate.
âGood friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.â
âMark Twain
Happy Valentine's Day!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Hi Ruth! You are very welcome for the hearts!
Love and blessings,
Your friend, Yvonne
Groundhog Day profile decorations
Staten Island Chuck and Phil say spring,
Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal say winter
Those are the four closest to me - Happy Groundhog Day 2020!