Preparing for the big day!
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday - the holiest day on our Christion calendar and the culmination of several days of preparation commemorating the Last Supper and The Crucifixion of our Jesus. Tonight, for many, is the most significant service of the year - the Easter Vigil. However, I have a hard time accepting this service as it embraces the concept that the third day after the crucifiction has begun at sundown and that Jesus, has therefore, already risen from the dead giving cause for great celebration.
This may be true as nobody knows exactly when Jesus did arise from the dead. However, in the Bible it states that the confirmation of his departure from the tomb was only realized on the morning of the third day when the women went there to pay their respects. Therefore, for me, going to the Saturday night service would do nothing but diminish the significance of Easter Sunday by usurping that service as being the true celebration of Jesus' rising from the dead.
Tomorrow, of course, it is off to church to celebrate. The choir will sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah - always a crowd pleaser and always fun to sing. Then ity is off to my sister-in-law's house for a family gathering. Hopefully, the weather cooperates as it was nothing but misewrable today - cold and rainy. Another year with no spring. But, once again, I can't complain as it is another year of life for me.
Not much else to report as I have spent my evenings at church and my days at home as the weather has been so-so.
Let me close by wishing everyone a "Happy Easter" as we celebrate the true meaning of God's gift to us...
Bob
April 21, 2011 12:35 AM
Over three hours!
That's the amount of time I spent in the dentist's chair today as I started the process to put in three crowns. Thank God they were all in the same area in my mouth so that I can still eat using the other side of my mouth. Fortunately, I am not bothered by any of the procedures at the dentist's office. Sure my mouth is a little sore, but it's a small price to pay for getting your mouth back in shape.
More amazingly, I received an Easter card from the prayer ministry at Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia Connecticutt. In truth, it's not so amazing, these wonderful people continue to send me cards and let me know that I am on their prayer list. I know that they are one of several prayer groups that have me on their list. But, I want to single them out for their thoughtfulness. Their cards always provide a lift whenever I receive them.
Otherwise, my eyes seem to be doing much better and my wife is convinced that that is true because they just look better to her. In any case, the irritation seems to have diminished though my eyesight continues to be the same in my opinion.
No other ailments to report as Holy Week lauches into full force with Maundy Thursday commencing the first of four days of church services.
This is what our faith is all about...
Bob
That's the amount of time I spent in the dentist's chair today as I started the process to put in three crowns. Thank God they were all in the same area in my mouth so that I can still eat using the other side of my mouth. Fortunately, I am not bothered by any of the procedures at the dentist's office. Sure my mouth is a little sore, but it's a small price to pay for getting your mouth back in shape.
More amazingly, I received an Easter card from the prayer ministry at Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia Connecticutt. In truth, it's not so amazing, these wonderful people continue to send me cards and let me know that I am on their prayer list. I know that they are one of several prayer groups that have me on their list. But, I want to single them out for their thoughtfulness. Their cards always provide a lift whenever I receive them.
Otherwise, my eyes seem to be doing much better and my wife is convinced that that is true because they just look better to her. In any case, the irritation seems to have diminished though my eyesight continues to be the same in my opinion.
No other ailments to report as Holy Week lauches into full force with Maundy Thursday commencing the first of four days of church services.
This is what our faith is all about...
Bob
April 18, 2011 11:55 PM
There seems to be improvement! My eyes seem to be doing better. My wife thinks that they are definitely more open than before and I can feel that they do not hurt as much. Maybe we've turned a corner. Of course, only my doctor can really assess any changes. Today was blood pressure day at the senior center. Every Monday 1:30 to 2:30(though I don't go every Monday because I play bridge on alternating Mondays). Anyway, my pressure is down to 128 over 84 so I guess that the little bit of medication that I take is doing its job. What else has happened over the past few days? We froze on Saturday watching one of my granddaughters play soccer. Spring has been slow to arrive though we did our bit to hasten it on Sunday by cleaning out our back patio area and planting some flowers. Along with our crocuses, the daffodils are now blooming as well. So, even though the weather has been a bit nippy, the flowers persevere anyway. I have to admit that old age and/or the bone marrow transplant are catching up with me as went went out to our local arena on Saturday night and it was a chore to walk up hill from where we parked the car to the arena. I never thought that this would be the case given the fact that I have been walking a mile and a half 4 times a week for over two months now. I guess that I can take some solace in that my wife said that she was winded as well and she goes to the gym 3 times a week. I suppose that I should complain and that I should just adjust to whatever life feeds me at this point in time since I'm not living on my time anymore. However, it is eyeopening to see just how much we change as we get older. All the things that we kidded our parents about have been taken from their shoulders and been bequeathed to us. Holy week began yesterday with Palm Sunday. This is the most intense week for the choir as we rehearse on Tuesday night and sing on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A long stretch but it is a pleasure to sing. Yesterday's anthems went well. We can only hope and pray that the remaining ones are just as good. God will provide... Bob
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