New Life

I feel like I should share this....to help separate all the "egg and bunny" stuff from the true meaning of Easter, we explain to Luke that the reason we do fun things with egg hunts and see lots of bunnies is because Spring is here! We talk about how eggs are an example of the new life that spring brings to nature (flowers blooming, chickens hatching, etc.). Then we go on to REMIND Luke that Jesus' death and resurrection brought new life to us and that Easter is a time to celebrate this awesome expression of God's love for us. You see, Jesus is a part of our daily lives ALL YEAR so we celebrate Him daily, not just at Easter. So, will we die eggs and hunt for them? Yes, as a way to enjoy Spring and to enjoy friends and family. Tonight and all through the weekend, will we read the scriptures telling us about Jesus' death and resurrection? ABSOLUTELY - but, again, we read the Word daily! Are these fun spring activities and the resurrection of Jesus connected in anyway? Only one way - as we spend time with friends and family, we are sharing the love of Jesus with each other and appreciating God's beautiful creations. This is our thinking...as we continue to pray that The Lord lovingly guides and corrects us along the way if our thinking gets out of His will.  

And....keeping with my thoughts of new life...here's some exciting news....our little family is celebrating new life - the blessing of baby Bumgarner #2 due mid-October. We are so excited to grow from a family of 3 to a family of 4. Praying daily for a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

"Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began." Psalm 139:16