Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Alleluia!

Matthew 28:6
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.  Come and see the place where he lay.

Yes, my friends, I know I'm premature in my "Happy Easter" greeting as we've just entered Holy Week, but there is a method to my (March) madness.  We are planning some family activities over the next two weeks, which will preclude my posting on the blog.  And in all honesty, I need a breather.  (There's my word for the year again:  Breathe.)

That being said, most of those "off" days, I'll still be able to read your amazing blogs and comment as usual.  But when I travel with granddaughter, Virginia Rose, over spring break to visit my mother for several days, all bets are off.  To say her computer is outdated is the understatement of the century, and for some reason, I have a poor cellular connection at her house, too.  >Sigh!<

No doubt, the break will do me good, and I'll return raring to go again.  In the meantime, I wish each and every one of you a most blessed Holy Week and a glorious Eastertide!

Alleluia!
Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed.
Alleluia!

30 comments:

  1. The break will be wonderful, restful, and filled with joy!
    Happy Easter, Martha! HE IS RISEN!!

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    1. He is risen, indeed, Lulu! Alleluia!
      Love and blessings!

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  2. Have a safe trip and a relaxing break, Martha! And a Joy-filled Easter! Yes, He is risen, indeed! Love and hugs to you!

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    1. Thanks so much, Trudy! May your Easter be blessed, my friend.
      Love and blessings!

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  3. Happy Easter to you and yours! Safe travels!!

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    1. Thank you, Terri!
      Love and blessings, and Happy Easter!

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  4. Have a fantastic Resurrection Day celebration Martha. I will miss your every day visits on my Be Transformed blog.

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    1. And I will miss your posts, Bill! I will be here and present for most of these "vacation" days, but just know how much your words inspire me, and I will miss daily inspirations when I am out of the loop.
      Love and blessings!

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    1. Happy and Blessed Easter to you and yours, too, Beckie! May we not forget our Lord's suffering to get to that place of forgiveness and eternal life.
      Love and blessings!

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  6. Martha, Happy Easter to you and your family! Enjoy your time away, simply being with those you love and relaxing and breathing!

    Christ is Risen!

    Love and blessings!

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    1. Relaxing and breathing . . . absolutely, Kim! My 20 minutes today seemed like a minute had passed. Contemplative prayer is incredibly healing for me at this stage in my life.
      Happy and Blessed Holy Week and Easter to you!
      Love and blessings!

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  7. With best wishes for a Blessed and Peaceful Easter. Enjoy your holidays with your family

    Bon voyage et au revoir.

    God bless.

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    1. Thanks so much, Victor! I hate that I might miss some of your blogs during this interim, but hope to catch up when I can.
      Love and blessings!

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  8. Amen Martha...Truly He is Risen!!! <3 BTW I love the name Virginia Rose...xo Have a blessed and safe, joyful Easter! Holy Breath, breathe on my sister! Amen!

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    1. Thank you, Marla! We did have a wonderful Easter, and I hope you did, too.
      Love and blessings!

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  9. I missed this post earlier this week, as it has been a busy week for me too. I hope you are having a wonderful time with your mother and Virginia Rose! What a blessed Easter holiday for all of you "girls". Have a blessed time and rejoice! He's Alive!! Hallelujah!!

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    1. Yes, it was a blessed Easter for us, Pamela. Leaving for my mother's tomorrow with Virginia Rose - looking forward to the visit!
      Love and blessings!

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  10. He is risen! Have a blessed Easter!

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    1. The Lord is risen, indeed, Jean!
      Love and blessings!

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  11. Enjoy the precious time you spend with your family. Happy Easter!

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    1. I definitely will enjoy the time away. Hope your Easter was wonderful!
      Love and blessings!

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  12. Happy Easter! Enjoy your time with your family.

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    1. Hope your Easter was wonderful, Privy! Yes, I will enjoy the family time.
      Love and blessings!

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  13. Breathe in, breathe out. Repeat! See you when you get back.

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  14. So thankful Jesus made that sacrifice for us! Hope you are enjoying your break. Have a great weekend! :)

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    1. Yes, Karen, this break has been so restorative for me. Looking forward to being back here on Tuesday. You have a great weekend, too!
      Love and blessings!

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  15. I felt most relaxed by simply reading this lovely account of your getaway. Praise the Lord for leading us to the perfect place to rest when this earthly journey dims our sparkle.

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    1. Thank you so much, Nells! We do need to take those Sabbath rests, don't we?
      Love and blessings!

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