John&Jacq~s Garden

HAPPY EASTER 2008!

Just felt that the image of the Dwarf Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) growing in our garden most appropriate for an Easter greeting card. :)

Besides, offering a connection to Good Friday (where Jesus wore a crown of thorns during His crucifixion), I find the tiny buds, the vibrant green and red, perfectly depicting new life to be experienced with our Resurrected Lord!

ALLELUIA! JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN!

WISHING ONE AND ALL A VERY BLESSED AND JOYFUL EASTER!
MAY THE BLESSINGS OF THE RISEN LORD BRING YOU HOPE, PEACE, JOY, SUCCESS AND CONTENTMENT!

THANK YOU, LORD JESUS…for your death on the cross,
for rising from the dead,
for reconciling us with God through the forgiveness of our sins,
for assuring us of a new life in You,
and for the promise of eternal life.
THANK YOU, JESUS!

The Easter Eucharistic Celebration that my beloved spouse and I attended early this morning was very meaningful. The Celebrant’s homily was lengthy and very thought-provoking, whereby his primary message to us parishioners was Easter is all about peoples’ encounters with the Risen Lord. He emphasized that our encounters with Jesus may not be as dramatic as biblical figures such as Mary Magdala, Thomas and Paul, but should manifest in a radical conversion in the everydayness of our lives, thoughts, behaviours, attitudes, etc.

Thus, I pray that we, in our daily encounter with the Risen Christ, will rejoice in His unconditional love and mercy for us, and allow The Holy Spirit to transform us as true children of our Heavenly Father.

Sharing here is the ever popular hymn that is sung during Easter, year in and year out in our parish :

EASTER SONG

1. My Lord, he died for a kingdom
   To redeem the hearts of men
   Now, my people, don’t you weep
   He has risen from his sleep
   He lives again, alleluia
   
   Refrain:
   Sing alleluia, the Lord is risen
   He is risen indeed, alleluia
2. My Lord came forth like the morning
   With the splendour of the sun
   Came triumphant from the womb
   From the darkness of the tomb
   The victory won, alleluia
   Repeat Refrain
3. My Lord united our mountains
   With the everlasting hills
   Now the seasons and the sea
   Sing his song of victory
   Rock and rills, alleluia
   Repeat Refrain
4. My Lord renewed all creation
   That had waited late and long
   Now we all with one accord
   Live and love the risen Lord
   This is our song, this is our song, alleluia
   Repeat Refrain

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