good friday

we had a bit different good friday this year.
it is the time to reflect on jesus.... his sacrifice, the magnitude of his love for me, the weight of my sin.... looking forward to easter and the glorious resurrection.



yet, this year.... it marked the two year anniversary of my father-in-law's passing. all my in-law's were together.... we were not able to be with them. we had to carve out our own space to remember, reflect, grieve, celebrate.....

we watched the video from his funeral... i miss a lot about him.
these are his hands.

something so memorable about him.

i miss his laugh.


the way he loved my kids.
the way he loved me.
the husband and father he was.....

"may the god of hope fill you will all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with the hope by the power of his holy spirit."
-rom 15:13

happy easter.

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monica said…
OH!!!! That is a great moment to have. His voice is so memorable...Thanks for posting that.
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