night yogi

Good morning everyone

 

Thanks for the Hot Cross Buns, Summer - I've just eaten one of the M&S ones and will have more later today as will my brother. In the eveing we watched Babe which neither of us had ever seen and it's a delightful film.

 

Today is of course Good Friday. Some people ask why did Jesus have to die on the cross. In those days it was a required ritual for Jews to go to the temple to make sacrifices of domestic animals or birds. There were three reasons for this, One was to give something that you had (that's why they would have to pay to get an animal or bird to sacrifice). Two was to substitute the offering in place of the giver. Three was to come closer to God, hence the need for this to be done at the temple.

 

Jesus was a thorn in the priests' sides and they had been looking for any excuse to do away with him. A few days before he was arrested he had barged into the temple throwing the animals and people out saying that the priests had made the temple nothing other than a place for money changers and thieves. He said that in answer to the priests that "destroy this temple and I will rebuild it in 3 days". The priests assumed that he was referring to tha actual building but he was referring to himself, his death, and his resurrection.

 

But this gave the priests the perfect opportunity to arrange for him to be arrested, to be tried and tortured and to be crucified. Crucifixion was the standard form of execution in the Roman empire at that time - remember the film Spartacus as another example.

 

By Jesus letting himself be put to death, he totally changed the whole concept of the Jewish sacrifice by giving himself to be sacrificed instead, and in so doing enable everybody who follows him to come closer to God.

 

As you know my aunt is a nun. When nuns and monks pray, they are not just praying for their sins to be forgiven, they also pray for the sins committed around the world to be forgiven. They do this as Jesus died for us so that through him our sins can be forgiven - his was the ultimate sacrifice.

 

A video clip of one of the best know Taize hymns - very simple but very effective.

Good morning El thank you for the info, you must have known that I was going to ask anyway Enjoy your hot cross buns, as lent is still active, I can't have any but I am planning to buy some tomorrow and eat them on Sunday morning

Good morning everyone. It's a bit overcast up here.

Good post, El. I googled Taize and learned about the origins of the Taize community, so I've learned something new today.

Good morning everyone, a much brighter morning this morning   A great clip EL and a very interesting and informative post.  Enjoy your hot cross buns.  I was not raised in a Christian household, my mum and dad weren't churchgoers but we always had hot cross buns on Good Friday to remember our Lord's sacrifice on the cross and we never ate our Easter Eggs before Easter Sunday morning to remember He rose again.  It's interesting to me looking back that was just taken as a matter of course even though we never went to church.

 

Looking forward to my hot cross buns later on, and you would laugh because you know I wasn't going to have an egg, well I found a kiddie's egg which is really tiny, a Cadburys Buttons egg, so just the right size to follow tradition and have a little taste of chocolate but nothing to push me off course.

 

Enjoy your day everyone, however you spend it but if you can spare a thought for what was done for each of us on this day that would be wonderful and then you look forward to Sunday even more.  I said a wee prayer for each and every one of you this morning, that He will bless you.

 

 

 

         

Morning everyone x

Thanks so much for your Birthday wishes, pics and El,s clip, for my Granddaughter. We came on last night and she viewed them, laughing. Unfortunately it wouldnt let me post, every time i clicked reply nothing happened, it seems to have rectified itself now. She had a lovely time 


Easter Blessings to all 

That's lovely Skylark, I'm glad your granddaughter had a lovely time.

I'm glad she had a good day, and liked the pics and clip.

I thought about what you said, and I read

John 17:1-26

John 18:1-40 

John 19:1-42

Hi all x

Having a sit down at last, think everything is ready for tomorrow, except i dont know what to wear, will it be wellies and thick coat or cropped trousers, summer top and flip flops ??? 

Son treated us to fish and chips, was lovely. Daughter off to the church, not taking the wee one as its a more solemn service tonight, she said she will say prayers for you all and thanks for your kindness 

Is your daughter feeling better now?

Brownie points to your son for the fish and chips.

Youngest son is back on his healthy eating, so no fish and chips for us tonight.

Hi Yogi, yes she is feeling better, thanks. Still giving her multi vitamins. Still not got her energy back, but thats to be expected. She is behaving herself too  

Excellent.

Great! And perhaps also Luke 24: 1-12 because of course He is alive today.

Great news, she is still in my prayers every day, well done to you both.

Thanks Yogi, and squiggle xxx

Just gave granddaughter a quick bath and she is in bed with a DVD. I can maybe watch the soaps! I think she will sleep early, well hopefully ! x

Will do.

Fingers crossed for you.

Middle son and his fiancée have arrived for a vist.

Will try to get back later.

Son wants on computer so will say goodnight all 

Night Skylark, enjoy your evening, I hope the little one settles down quickly and you can put your feet up

Goodnight all, see you tomorrow.

night all you lovely peeps

Morning 

Busy day ahead, got wee ones Birthday party. 

Weather a bit chilly as long as it doesnt rain .......

Have a good day all  

Good morning everyone

 

Skylark, I hope the party is mega brilliant

I hope the rain stays away for it.

 

Summer, love your Easter Bunny

 

I've seen this forecast for today on one weather forecast site :

 

Forecast Sprinkles High 11°C Low 4°C Chance of Precip. 30%

So I am eagerly awaiting for these to start falling everywhere - just in time for Skylark's party:

 

Good morning El, thank you I hope you're having a great time with your brother Skylark, have a great party Sorry I didn't get back yesterday, we had a rather unusual & eventful day; We were looking at the map for a walk we wanted to do on Sunday. Then we decided do go out and do a different walk there & then- we got ready and went. There was still some snow around so we built the Easter bunny and enjoyed our walk.. We got home, mr summer uploaded some pics from the walk on Facebook, and straight away a photo from an old colleague of his popped up- of some border terriers puppies! They're 8 weeks old and ready to go, we talked, and he's on his way there RIGHT NOW to go look at them! there's only 1 bitch, so it's take her or leave her, literally. Best part is, they have the same look as stream Will keep you posted!

Good morning everyone Summer how exciting!! I can't wait to hear now.

 

Hope the party goes well Skylark.  Sprinkles EL, now I'm a trifle excited - geddit?

 

Ros hope you are having a well deserved rest and planning the rest of your break.  Soozy hope your visit goes according to plan and that your French visitors enjoy everything, the cooking and the outings.  Joyron hope you and your hubby have a lovely relaxing weekend and Velvet thinking of you too and hoping that you are happy this Easter. Yogi hope it's a lovely weekend for you and your family, any trips planned to the garden centre this weekend, it's practically traditional over Easter isn't it?

 

 

         

We've just returned from our food shopping - there are hundreds and thousands on the roads - geddit?

Good morning everyone. Weather is rather overcast but at least there's no rain, atm.

Summer, I am so excited for you

I hope Mr Summer comes home with good news (and a puppy).

 

Skylark, I hope the wee one has a great party. Have you remembered to take some headache tablets with you?

 

Have a great weekend with your brother, El.

@the sprinkles.

 

Yes Squiggle, a trip to the garden centre is on the agenda. I need some more planters, because I have bought too many plants.

 

Soozy, remember to let us know how the weekend goes with your French guests.

 

Ros and Joyron, hope you are having a relaxing weekend.

 

We own a puppy, we own a puppy! And you'll never believe what her kennel club name is- SUMMER I can't wait to go home and meet her, will have photos uploaded for you all soon

Congratulations, I'm really excited for you. ^^^^ She was destined to have you and Mr Summer as her owners.

I can't wait to see the pics - I feel like an expectant auntie.

Serendipity Summer! It was completely meant to be - waits eagerly for photos with bated breath - the thread is going to have a puppy

 

PS Thank you for excited smileys Yogi

You are very welcome.

That's really cute, Squiggle.

I know but I bet Summer's puppy will be much much cuter

I'm sure you're right. I can wait to see the pics.

Do you like the pics then? She says hello aunties yogi & squiggle!

I love 'em Summer, am thrilled to be an auntie and want to know every last little detail, a happy day for you and Mr Summer too

Hi all x
So happy for you Summer xx

Thanks all, party went well. Was dragged back to nana,s but left when the booze came out. Not being grand or whatever the word is, but under the circumstances didnt think it was appropriate, especially when it was obvious that she was 3 sheets to the wind at the party. But hey ho!!

Anyway Granddaughter sleeping, she is shattered. She has been rather spoilt this year, but normality will resume tomorrow