After last week I took Saturday easy. Sort of. I told Bryan that I wanted to spend time baking in preparation for Easter, so I spent several hours in the kitchen while he kept the kids alive. Baking all day doesn't sound easy, and it wasn't, but it was a treat for me since I love to bake. Then, after the kids were all in bed, I kept working in the kitchen and I listened to a wonderful book, Grace Where You Are by Emily Belle Freeman.
It had been on my list of books to read the week before Easter, but with the stress I was feeling I hadn't made it a priority. Then, during a conversation last week, my mom asked if I'd read it. That sent up a flag in my head, "Oh, this must be important, make time for it."
So I did. And it was exactly what I needed to calm my heart and my head. Our Easter was really nice, in part because I had prepared myself spiritually by reading this book.
I was surprised to see Phoebe's comment on yesterday's post. (She comments now, which I think is delightful.) She said that last week was a good week. Wow, was it? Thanks to her perspective, and some pondering of my own, I'm now able to look back and see the good parts of last week that accompanied the difficult.
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Phoebe’s comment makes me feel all warm and happy inside. This is hard but there are happy moments and maybe our kids will come out better on the other side, with happy memories.
I hope I can get my hands on Emily Belle Freeman’s book soon! I love her and David Butler on Dont Miss This on YouTube. They’ve been my Sunday school teachers for the past fifteen months since I’ve been in primary.
I listened to Grace Where You Stand. I found it to be just what I needed to hear. I’m so glad you recommended it. I also read her children’s book Celebrating a Christ centered Easter. I’d recommend reading that one as a family. Both books added to my Easter experience especially since we are home bound for a while. Thanks for the great book recommendation.
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