Happy Easter...still

Since the season is 50 days long, this isn't late:

"Poor death, where is your sting?

Poor hell, where is your triumph?

Christ steps out of the tomb and you are

reduced to nothing!

Christ rises and the angels are wild with delight.

Christ rises and life is set free.

Christ rises and graves are emptied of dead.

Oh yes, for He broke from the tomb like a flower,

a beautiful fruit: the first fruit of those already gone.

All glory be His, all success and power . . .

forever and ever."

St John Chrysostom

Excerpt from Easter homily

387 AD

Spring 2015

The kids had spring break last week. No Cancun or Disney trips for us. We stayed home to pick up trash that blew around during those freaky windy days.  But it wasn't all earth saving fun. Michael turned 16 (!!), and of course, Easter Sunday celebrating yesterday...

I thought Skippy would run around nutso while the kids looked for eggs, but this worked better. He shouldn't be hunting down chocolate treats anyway.

The kids are getting big, but are still up for any traditions that involve candy or presents.

Happy Easter to all!