Prayer Request

Jeremy's papa is having back surgery next Monday. I'm not sure of all the details, but I don't imagine it will be pleasant. Back surgery is not typically the best option for most people (or so I've heard), but especially for someone in their 80s. Anyway, the doctor basically said that he has done all he can do. He can choose either to live with the pain the rest of his life (which has just gotten unbearable) or have surgery.
My granddaddy is having some tests run tomorrow. For quite some time now he will get lightheaded and have dizzy spells. I'm not sure when he first asked a doctor about this. But whenever it was, he apparently didn't know why it was happening. He had a spell on Easter and couldn't even make it to his bedroom to lie down. They have been more frequent lately and more severe. He had a bad one over the weekend to where he was pretty incoherent and couldn't remember anybody's names. My parents thought maybe he had a stroke, so my dad took him to the ER. They did a CT scan and blood work and everything came back normal. I hope that tomorrow they will be able to figure out what is causing these spells and how to fix it.
Our families would appreciate your prayers! :)

On a random note, I am doing the Esther Bible study by Beth Moore with a few girls from my SS class. Let me just tell you that it is one of the best studies I have ever done! And if you ever get a chance to do this study, I highly, strongly encourage you to do so. It is awesome!

Cruise

I promise that at some point I am going to blog about the cruise we took during my spring break! In the meantime though, Jeremy did a write up this morning that you can check out. He has a few pictures posted as well. Enjoy!

Wear Blue Day!

This is Blue Ribbon Week for child advocacy. So wear blue today, wear your ribbons all week and support our children!

Southeast Alabama Child Advocacy Center

Up From The Grave He Arose!

But He was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him,
and by His wounds we are healed.
~Isaiah 53:5




Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, "Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?" But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away- for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples-and Peter- that He is going before in Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you."
~Mark 16:2-7

Praise God, He arose!
Happy Easter to you all.

Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, "Truly this Man was the Son of God!"

~Mark 15:38-39

Good Friday

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!"
~John 1:29

Does Jesus really care what you wear on Easter?

All of my life, I have gotten a new outfit every year for Easter. I'm not sure why, but it's just something my mother and I do, as I'm sure a lot of you do too. Well, I was thinking the other day that I had plenty in my closet to wear and that I did not have to have anything new just because that's what I've always done. So I had convinced myself that I would just get a cute sweater or something and put it over a dress I already have to make it seem a little more new.
And then I went to Kohl's. And they were having a sale. So I convinced myself that I did indeed need a whole new outfit. They had some cute things, but nothing that just really blew me away. But that mindset of getting something new was there and I was determined to buy something. So I bought this shirt (the blue one) and this skirt today. I think it's really cute, but wasn't sure if it's quite dressy enough for Easter Sunday. Mostly because the top is really just an embellished t-shirt. I put it on for Jeremy and asked his opinion. He said it was totally fine and appropriate for church, but that if I was going for the dressy look, that wasn't it. I got upset and started fussing and fretting and entirely too worried that I wouldn't look the part for Easter.(whatever that's supposed to be) Then Jeremy said that I was being a bit materialistic (which I was) and that Jesus doesn't care what we wear to church. And he is exactly right. I have always felt that you should dress nicely for church within your monetary means (does that make sense?). I guess in my mind that is reverent or shows that you're giving God your best or something. But correct me if I'm wrong, but does it say anywhere in the Bible that we have to dress to the nines to go to church?
I didn't write this post so that you would all tell me that what I picked out is cute and fine for Easter. (I mean you can if you want ;) ) I wrote it to say that I am too concerned 90% of the time (sometimes more) about what I'm going to wear and how that might be perceived by others. I also wanted to see if anybody else has ever thought about this and to see what ya'lls feelings and thoughts were on this topic. I would love to hear!

It's Up and Running!

Jeremy's blog is now ready for viewing! He posted for the first time today. Please check it out at www.wiregrasstravel.blogspot.com !