Happy Easter

from the Little Wrights!

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen!
(Mark 16: 1-6)

It’s such a joy to celebrate this special day with these special Little People!

We ♥ them.  Lots.

And we ♥ sharing the good news of Jesus with them.  It is such an honor.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3)

Before heading to church we had a full morning of revelries…

with our Resurrection Eggs

and our family bible-story time

Followed by a “fancy” brunch

(read: sugar! syrup! bacon! oh my!)

and then everyone’s favorite,

the Easter egg hunt!

Jesus is Risen!

Hallelujah!

Father, let Your kingdom come!

(With a link to my favorite worship song from Easter service at Christ Central Church. It just makes me want to jump and dance for JOY!)

Father, Let Your Kingdom Come

(feat. Urban Doxology, Liz Vice, and Latifah Alattas)
from Work Songs by The Porter’s Gate Worship Project

REFRAIN:
Hallelu, hallelujah,
Father, let Your kingdom come. (repeat)

VERSE 1:
May the works of my hands bring You joy.
May the works of my hands bring You joy.
May the works of my hands bring You joy.
May the works of my hands bring You joy. (refrain 2x)

VERSE 2:
May the words from my mouth speak Your peace.
May the words from my mouth speak Your peace.
May the words from my mouth speak Your peace.
May the words from my mouth speak Your peace. (refrain 2x)

BRIDGE:
You make all things new
You make all things new
In places we don’t choose
You make all things new (to refrain)

Happy Palm Sunday!

This song, and its super cute Lil Singers, fills me with such HOPE and JOY!

Christ Central Church
Kiddos Choir

Led by the fabulous Marvin Thorne

VIDEO:

“Because He Lives!”

Because He lives
I can face tomorrow
Because He lives
All fear is gone
Because I know,
He holds the future
And life is worth the living just
Because He lives

*****

“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’”
Luke 24:6-7

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead…”
1 Peter 1:3

Sports are great.  Fun to play, fun to watch, fun to strategize, fun to get all (Cameron) crazy and riled up about (Go Duke!).

But sports are just the BEST when there’s a Little to cheer for.

Especially when that Little is joined by his good buddy, Luke.

And his super awesome Coach (and #1 Fan) Daddy.

Then it’s just magic.

Magic and silliness.

Magic and silliness and cat herding.

As in herding a group of (adorable) cats around a basketball court and attempting to get them to shoot baskets as said (sometimes uncoordinated) felines are fueled (and distracted) by their big shorts, big movements, big laughs, big hopes, and big HEARTS.

The boys of the I9 Lions had a ball together.  Led by their fabulous coaches, Coach Mike and Coach Dan, they learned a lot and had a great time as a team.  And Mike and Dan were awesome – so patient, so encouraging and so FUN.  They were a great team too!

(It was particularly entertaining watching Mike and Dan run drills to encourage the team to be more aggressive.  And then have to manage and re-direct the boys once they decided that the phrase “be aggressive” = commence on-court-wrestle-mania.  So fun.)

The season was a hoot and we all (the Wrights and Rockes) enjoyed being their Cheering Squad!

We’re so proud of our Little Mr. Basketball and Coach Daddy!