Monday Morning

Well Easter started out with a beautiful crisp clear morning as we got really to start the day. The roosters were crowing next door before sunrise and I thought about Peter denying CHRIST three times before the sunrise as well, many years ago. We did our quiet times then I headed out to water the gardens before getting ready to head to Tampa for worship. The air was so clean, fresh and the mockingbirds were so loud, just singing away. What a beautiful way to start the day.

We picked up Dan and Carol and headed out to Element. There were so many new faces today and quite a few we hadn't seen in awhile. Lots of beautiful little girls in their new bonnets and dresses as well as lots of pastel shirts on the men. The music had you one minute clapping and the next with tears rolling down your cheeks. Bobby had a fantastic message on the Resurrection as well. Tammy and her family were there as were lots of out of towners visiting family members. The warehouse was packed. After lots of hugs and handshakes we headed out for home.

We were having another large gang for supper with once more a big meal; baked ham, potato casserole, cooked carrots, Brussel sprouts, garden salad, crusty bread and a lemon pie for dessert; of course there were pickled eggs and beets before we sat down to eat. I had the 2 college basketball games on the tube, which weren't all that good as both Florida and Duke got blown out. Ava and Sam had a good time and got to set at the big table for a change with all of us. The meal was awesome and after the clean up we men vegetated to watch the last half of the games while the gals sat talking at the table. We learned one of the players for Louisville had received a bad broken leg which must have occurred while we were eating.

Well after everyone left we tuned into 2 hours of the BIBLE on the history channel and that seemed as if it could have been an authentic portrayal of what Jesus went through on the cross. Yikes, what a horrible way to die and to think HE did for us and to fulfill GOD's plan for redeeming mankind.

We've had 3 days of eating too much rich foods so it's back to no desserts and less starchy foods with smaller portions until the wedding in May in Miami. We must be able to get in the clothes we are to wear for that occasion. LATER