Palm Sunday

In preparation for Easter, Jane Kimmel and I have been reading "The Easter Story." I love her little questions that she asks and the excitement in her eyes when it reads... "Jesus is ALIVE!" We discussed how at church on Sunday, she would get to wave her palm tree for Jesus to ride in on a donkey! She said, "momma, we get to see Jesus today?!" and I said no baby, not today... but very soon!

As we celebrated Palm Sunday at church today, the children walked down the aisle and waved their palm branches. They were all so precious and waved them so proudly :) I began to think about how much I yearn for Jane Kimmel to understand the importance of Easter, and how much I want her to grow into a child after the Lord's own heart.... Today, yes today, was a special and heart warming day. Here are sweet pictures (or should I say snap shots, since it lasted about 5 seconds:)

I encourage each of you to prepare your hearts and minds for this upcoming week. Remember that Easter is not just another holiday, a pretty dress, or a good meal after church... But, it is the passing and rising of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! It is the assurance of eternal life if you are a child of God. It is about every drop of blood that Jesus shed for you, every nail driven into his flesh, and every ounce of agony and pain that he went through for me and you. It is about the empty tomb and Jesus rising from the dead... He is ALIVE my friends, he is alive!

Happy Holy Week and God Bless YOU!