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Holy Week

It's my favorite week of the year. I love the emotions of this week- the triumphant entry on Palm Sunday, where we all have palm leaves and sing Hosanna; the somber mood on Maundy Thursday, when the Last Supper occurred, and Jesus said some of the most beautiful things in the Bible and prayed and suffered in the Garden of Gethsemane; Good Friday, when Jesus gave his life so we could have eternal life; and the joy of Easter Sunday, when we celebrate his resurrection. Easter is my favorite holiday, and I feel like this Easter is even more meaningful to me because of the Lenten devotions my small group has been doing. I'm more aware than ever of my sinful nature and how selfish I am, but that makes God's grace even sweeter.

I hope you all have a blessed Holy Week and joyful Easter.

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Anonymous said…
Lord, may I never take the gift
of freedom for granted. You gave
me the great blessing of freedom of
spirit. Fill my spirit with Your peace and Your joy.

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