Mercy in His holy heart is beating ...

As I made dinner tonight, on a Good Friday that has been extraordinarily busy, I turned on Andrew Peterson's Counting Stars c.d. and was struck by how beautiful, how appropriate, is this song for Passion week. I pray it might be as much a blessing to you as it was to me, surrounded by pots and pans and spilled milk and coffee. In the night my hope lives on. 

-Rachel

I am weary with the pain of Jacob's wrestling

In the darkness with the Fear, in the darkness with the Fear

But he met the morning wounded with a blessing

So in the night my hope lives on

When Elisha woke surrounded by the forces

Of the enemies of God, the enemies of God

He saw the hills aflame with angels on their horses

So in the night my hope lives on

I see the slave that toils beneath the yoke unyielding

And I can hear the captive groan, hear the captive groan

For some hand to stay the whip his foe is wielding

Still in the night my hope lives on

I see the armies of the enemy approaching

And the people driven, trembling, to the shore

But a doorway through the waters now is opening

So in the night my hope lives on

Like the son who thought he'd gone beyond forgiveness,

Too ashamed to lift his head--but if he could lift his head

He would see his father running from a distance

In the night my hope lives on

I can see the crowd of men retreating

As he stands between the woman and their stones

And if mercy in his holy heart is beating

Then in the night my hope lives on

I remember how they scorned the son of Mary

He was gentle as a lamb, gentle as a lamb

He was beaten, he was crucified, and buried

And in the night, my hope was gone

But the rulers of earth could not control Him

They did not take his life--he laid it down

All the chains of earth could never hope to hold him

So in the night my hope lives on

He is risen!!!!!!!!

"Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”

Matthew 28:1-7

the eleven tag

I was tagged by the Inkpen Authoress, so here I go. First of all, I'm supposed to tell ya'll 11 random facts about myself.

1. I'm really wanting to see War Horse and October Baby in theaters!
2. I have a selection of clothes from my wardrobe that are my favorites, and the others I don't really ever wear. :P
3. I have worn a watch 24/7 for probably close to 5 years! (which results in a very pronounced watch-tan....)
4. I'm pretty decent at Soduku puzzles.
5. I still haven't read Rachel's newest novel!
6. My dream vacation is a European tour, ending by dropping down to NZ. :)
7. I just started Pinteresting! :D (and am loving it!)
8. I'm making this cake right now...it's gonna be cute!
9. I still look forward to our family's Easter egg hunt.
10. I enjoy doing word-art. 
11. And I have some pretty awesome friends! <3

Okay. So now I have to answer the questions Rachel asked me:

1. What is your favorite flavor of jellybean? Probably yellow or orange. :)
2. Dancing in the rain or walking with an umbrella? Definitely dancing or walking without one. :)
3. Pens or Pencils? Pens, for sure!
4. Shoes or bare-feet? BAREFEET!
5. Hammock or tree-house? Hm...depends on my mood. But I've always wanted to build an elaborate tree fort. (note the fort, not the house. There's a big difference. :D
6. Ideal summer day: Describe it. Alright. Breezy, sunny, about 75 degrees, low humidity, beautiful blue sky, shade trees... **sigh**
7. If you could look a certain way, what would it be? :P I prefer not to dwell on that thought...
8. Would you ever get a haircut above your shoulders? I think so...:)
9. Funniest person of your acquaintance: Either our Gentleman, or any of my relatives with Walker sense of humor, and Tim, Maddie, and Alaina. :)
10. Do you like chunks of stuff in your ice-cream? Yes. :) As long as they don't break my teeth, or hurt my jaw.
11.  Mint and Chocolate or Cherries and Chocolate? Most of the time, cherries and chocolate, but mint's not bad either. :)

And the next part of the tag is to make up 11 new questions for the people I will tag.

1. What color are your eyes?
2. Do you enjoy reading?
3. Sweet Frog or Coldstones? 
4. Have you ever been given a surprise party?
5. What is your favorite TV show (I Love Lucy, Undercover Boss, Restaurant Stakeout, Roy Rogers, etc)
6. Have you ever broken one of your bones?
7. What is your worst fear?
8. Subway or Zero's?
9. How many siblings do you have?
10. What's one of your bad habits?
11. Do you like flying? (in an airplane, that is. ;)

I tag 11 people:
Stacey
Rose M.
Gracie
Erin
Lizzy
Taylor Lynn
rie
Madeleine
Nana
Jo March
and Kelsey

Well, that was diverting, and I hope that every single one of you has an Easter that will cause you to grow even closer to our Savior. :)
-Sarah

Good Friday!!!! =)

"But HE was pierced

for our transgressions,

He was crushed for our

INIQUITES;

the PUNISHMENT

that

brought us peace was on Him,

and by HIS wounds

we are healed."

Remember what He has done for us all this Easter weekend!

-Sarah

Death Defying!

Hallelujah!
Praise His Name forever!!!!!!
Shout from the mountain tops!!!
The Lord Jesus is Raised from the dead!!!
Amen! The best "Happily Ever After" anyone could ever imagine!