Shades of Easter

I hardly know where to begin. So many snapshots of an incredible weekend are running through my mind.

As you can see by the photo, our family gathered once again to celebrate up at the orchard.
And, as instructed, they all brought their shades so we could have a fun family photo shoot outside before dinner. We often joke about oma and opa wearing their sunglasses, indoors or outdoors, day or night, in all seasons. Unfortunately eye discomfort is not a laughing matter as I am well aware, but it's always better to take a humorous approach to life so we just all decided to celebrate in style, together.
From the youngest at 8 months to the oldest at 84 years we donned our sunglasses and said cheese!

Four generations gathered to celebrate the Risen Christ. Even if some of them don't yet acknowledge Him as Lord quite yet! Lots of miracles are yet to fall out of heaven onto our family and the bigger family of Christ.
Lots and Lots and LOTS!!
Prayers of agreement are being proclaimed and the harvest is coming in!!

And of course the Lord sent extras to surround the table and spill out onto the couches.
From many corners of God's earth they came... Saudi Arabia, Korea, Cameroon, California!!
Accents, Colors, Cultures...







So much food and laughter and celebration.
And of course the token egg hunt outside with the little ones.



How Good is My God to fill my home with good gifts - His beloved Ones, created in His image.
Lonely ones, broken ones, happy ones, old ones, young ones, sick ones...
We gather at these humble feasts which will pale completely in light of the great wedding feast for which our hearts long.

From the incredible Good Friday Service where we pondered and listened and sang about His death,
to the annual viewing with a dear friend of "The Passion of the Christ"... to the gathering of the saints to celebrate His resurrection it was a good, good weekend.