It was sunny this morning but cold and windy – opted for the treadmill. By the time I got home, it had warmed up a few degrees but still cold. However, I was determined to spend SOME time outside! I pulled weeds in the stones under the upper deck, then in the herb garden. Went better than I thought. Then I went around and took pictures of the hyacinths – there are still almost a dozen that aren’t totally up yet. Every year right before Easter I buy potted hyacinths and keep them indoors until they are done blooming. Then I plant them in the flower beds. I’ve accumulated quite a collection, and a variety of colors.
Yesterday Chrissy took a few pictures in the rain. I’ll share hers too!
Today I will share Kyle’s message (Palm Sunday) from Hempfield. Do we often ask ourselves: Where is God and when will he FIX this? Jesus’ friends and disciples must have wondered that – the trial was wrong and sinful; the accusers knew the outcome before the trial even began. The whole thing was in violation of Jewish laws, an open rebellion against God. How could the wicked prosper going against God’s people? Why didn’t God come & punish the wicked and let righteousness reign? Jesus is perfect, holy & righteous, but is on trial. The wicked are judging God, but GOD is supposed to judge the wicked? Jesus is silent; he knew the plan, and it wasn’t to destroy the wicked. It was to triumph over the wickedness and die for us. He took all wickedness and sin as his own, and died one death for all humanity. THAT is grace. It had to happen this way. THANK YOU GOD! When we deal with those who are against us, err on the side of grace; let them see God is you!
On this day in 1795 Beethoven has his debut performance as a pianist (Wonder if Schroeder was there??), and in 1798 the Republic of Switzerland was formed – I always wanted to go there and meet Heidi and the Grandfather and Goat Peter and the grandmother and walk up the Alps… In 1948 Niagara Falls stopped flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam, and in 1951 Julius & Ethel Rosenberg were convicted and sentenced to death for espionage. The last airing of the Carol Burnett Show was in 1978. John Tyler was born in 1790 (10th president) and Sam Walton (founder of Walmart & Sam’s Club) in 1918. John Jacob Aster (US’s first multi-millionaire) died at age 84 in 1948, and in 1939 Clark Gable married Carole Lombard – My mom REALLY liked Clark Gable!!!
TOMORROW March 30 is:
- National Take a Walk in the Park Day
- National Doctors Day
- National I Am in Control Day
- National Pencil Day
- National Turkey Neck Soup Day
- National Virtual Vacation Day
I can get into all of those except for the turkey neck. And as far as being in control, a girl can dream, RIGHT??? So now I’m off to pack for my virtual vacation! God bless… (why not come with me???)
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