The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them (Matt. 21:6). Read: Matthew 21:1-11 I love a parade. The colorful uniforms, waving flags, and pompous music all create a mood of celebration and joy. It’s fun to stand on the sidelines and watch bands …
Easter
Extra Special Dessert: He is Risen Rolls
He is Risen Rolls is hands-down one of the most viewed recipes on MMCW’s site. Probably because they are yummy. Definitely because these rolls are a great way to teach the Easter story through food to children of all ages. Why not set aside time …
The Irony of Good Friday
“Irony.” The dictionary defines it as the “incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.” Life and literature abound with it. Consider several examples: *“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was …
Easter and the Girl Next Door
The house behind us long sat empty as a FSBO. I called the owner a few weeks ago before trimming back some overgrown shrubs on his side of the four-foot tall picket fence that runs the length of our mutual property line. The overgrowth had …
Hallelujah! Jesus is Alive
It is a memorial, a remembrance, a snapshot from the past, yet so very much more. It is the living reality that Christ did not just die for mankind—He rose again from the dead and He did not just rise again—He sent His Holy Spirit …
Because of Easter
“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” (John 5:24) A few years ago, shortly before Easter, I took my daughters to …
The Irony of It All
“Irony.” The dictionary defines it as the “incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs.” Life and literature abound with it. Consider several examples: *“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was …
He Has Risen! Rolls
These are easy, fun, and very tasty. Ingredients: 1/2 stick of butter (melted) 1 can of large refrigerated biscuits Large marshmallows (8 of them) A bowl of cinnamon and sugar mix Preheat over to 350 degrees. Take the white marshmallow. Jesus was pure and sinless …
Nothing but the Blood
We’ve been letting the kids pick our songs for family devotions this week. Six-year-old Colin loves “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Little C frequently chooses “There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins. And sinners …
Breathe In, Breathe Out
During lambing season, my husband Will helped with “pulling” a lamb. At last he freed a near-lifeless lamb and began sticking straw up its nose. The lamb snorted with disgust and irritation but would not breathe on its own. Will then picked it up and …