APRIL 14

Prayer introduced those who practised it into a world of privilege, and brought the strength and wealth of heaven down to the aid of finite man. What rich and wonderful power was theirs who had learned the secret of victorious approach to God!

~E. M Bounds~

What a beautiful day it is today here in Sherwood Park. The sun is shining and the grass is starting to turn green and there is not one bit of snow left on the ground anywhere. Today being Good Friday we had a Tenebrae (medevil latin, from the word tenebrae, DARKNESS) service at church, it was very cool. We sang some hymns, had communion and listened to scripture reading in the darkness and ended with the sound of nails being hammered and the tomb stone being rolled into place. Now this weekend we will have a celebration for all 3 services (S.P.A.C) to proclaim that HE HAS RISEN AND IS ALIVE!! I am really excited. I get to sing in the choir, what a blessing! Well I will leave you with this:

Luke 23:32-34, 39-43

"Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. Finally they came to a place called The Skull. All three were crucified there-Jesus on the center cross and the two criminals on either side. Jesus said 'Father, forgive these people, for they don't know what they are doing'"

"One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, 'So your the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself- and us, too, while you're at it' But the other criminal protested 'Don't you fear God even when you are dying? We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong.' Then he said 'Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.' And Jesus replied, ' I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.'"

EASTER BLESSINGS ON YOU ALL!!!