Saturday, April 14, 2007

Worth a Thousand Words

On Easter Sunday Mom and Dad went to church for the first time since Mom's brain aneurysm! They also went to my Dad's parents' home for Easter dinner. Mom is able to get out of the house so much more now thanks to the new handicapped-accessible van and to the fact that she is getting so much stronger. Here are some pictures from Easter:

Mom and Dad with Kim Thompson:



















Mom talking to Shayleigh Davis, a girl in the co-op (Mom loves every student in the co-op and has dedicated so much time and energy to each one of them):















Mom with two wonderful friends, Yvette and Heather:














I saved the best for last:














They sang the song 'In Christ Alone' at the Twin Cities Easter service, which has become a favorite for both Mom and Dad through Mom's time in the hospital and her continuing recovery. It's one of my favorites, too. I'm going to end this post with the words to the song:

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.

4 Comments:

At 11:22 AM, Blogger Camiva Mom said...

Thank you Sarah!

It was a special day in so many ways.

Heather~

 
At 9:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sarah,
Thank you so much for this update!
It was so wonderful to see the photos of Sandy. She looks so beautiful (and she is... both inside and out!)
I miss her so much, so it was wonderful to see her looking so happy! Thank you! Please tell her I love her and an continuing to pray for her! Van Messer

 
At 9:50 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Rejoicing in so many ways for your family! How wonderful to know church on Easter was possible~ how awesome is our LORD!?
Seeing Sandy's beautiful smile is a special treat and something that has been very much missed!!!
Thank you for sharing that Hymn... So very heart/soul touching for all of our lives!
In continued prayer,
The Hough Family

 
At 11:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Any news is great news, what's happened in the last few weeks, would love to know, thanks!

 

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