And I Melt...

...because not every girl gets a kiss on the nose each day from such a handsome fella.

Not every girl is told daily "I love you Mama" by such a thoughtful heart...

...and each time he does, I melt.

"My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life, and peace they will add to you. Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart."

- Proverbs 3:1-3

~Sitting Duck~

This mama duck sat protectively on her eggs even though 7 children were running around her yelling!

We are on "standby" for her little ducklings to hatch!

My Two Loves

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom, for me and you
and I think to myself
what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white

the bright blessed day, dark sacred nights

and I think to myself

what a wonderful world

I hear babies cryin, I watch them grow

They'll learn much more, than I'll ever know

and I think to myself

what a wonderful world

Yes, I think to myself
What a wonderful world....

Happy Easter

Jesus came to earth,

To show us how to live,

How to put others first,

How to love and how to give.

Then He set about His work,

That God sent Him to do;

He took our punishment on Himself;

He made us clean and new.

He could have saved Himself,

Calling angels from above,

But He chose to pay our price for sin;

He paid it out of love.

Our Lord died on Good Friday,

But the cross did not destroy

His resurrection on Easter morn

That fills our hearts with joy.

Now we know our earthly death,

Like His, is just a rest.

We'll be forever with Him

In heaven, where life is best.

So we live our lives for Jesus,

Think of Him in all we do.

Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.

Help us love like you!

By Joanna Fuchs

This Is Our God

What child is this, who, laid to rest on Mary's lap, is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet while shepherd's watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds watch and angels sing

Haste, haste to bring Him laud, the Babe, the Son, the Glorious One

The babe, the son of Mary

Who is this child asleep in the manger?

Tender and mild, this intimate Stranger?

Recklessly, wildly loving a dangerous world

Who is this Light invading our darkness?

Glorious might, the sun rising for us.

Conquering night, He captures the hardest of hearts

We sing:

This is our God, living and breathing

Call Him courageous, relentless, and brave

This is our God, loving and reaching,

Scandalous mercy and mighty to save.

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Sing praise.

Who is this One who will not condemn us?

Why would He come to shoulder our sentence?

Nothing we've done will keep Him from giving us grace.

Who is this One we watch and we're speechless?

God's only Son embracing our weakness.

He overcomes all death and he frees us to live

And we sing:

This is our God, suffering and dying.

Call Him the Hero redeeming the lost.

This is our God, love sacrificing,

All that is holy, accepting our cross.

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Hallelujah! This is our God!

Sing praise.

This Is Our God with What Child Is This

By David Moffitt, Sue Smith, Travis Cottrell

Easter Cookies

Here is a recipe for Easter cookies, to be made the evening before Easter to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.


1cup whole pecans
1tsp vinegar
3 egg whites
pinch salt
1 cup sugar
zipper baggie
wooden spoon
tape
Bible

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (this is important, don't wait till you're half done with the recipe!)

Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was Beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3.

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1tsp vinegar into mixing bowl. Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross, He was given vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30.

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life to give us life. Read John 10:10-11.

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.

So far, the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar.

Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16.

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3.

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid. Read Matthew 27:57-60.

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door. Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read Matthew 27:65-66.

GO TO BED! Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight. Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20 and 22.

On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter, Jesus' followers were amazed to find the tomb open and empty. Read Matthew 28:1-9.

~Creole Museum~