Happy Easter at Home!

Renee projects the hymnal onto the TV for us, so we can sing along as Ruth plays.

Remembering the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus.

 At home this year....

During the Pandemic, Easter was actually closer to home for us!  Even though we're all under quarantine, we were able to connect with family in via video from 5 different cities in two states.  

The internet also allowed us to connect by phone with Grandpa via phone, and see these pictures of his retirement home.  

Though this amazing technology, we were able to be 'together apart' to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus by catching up with loved ones.  'His love endures forever.' Happy Easter!

And finally, we connected with our girls under dorm quarantine in Germany for the whole of Spring Break.  Can you imagine what a two-hour long distance call would have cost even twenty years ago?  How much better to see and hear and even sing together!  We even prayed The Lord's Prayer aloud  together on behalf of those afraid and affected by the Pandemic.  We are very grateful all our loved ones are with us and well.  Give thanks to the Lord!

Psalm 136

1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

4to him who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
5to him who by understanding made the heavens,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
6to him who spread out the earth above the waters,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
7to him who made the great lights,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
8the sun to rule over the day,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
9the moon and stars to rule over the night,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
11and brought Israel out from among them,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
12with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
13to him who divided the Red Sea in two,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
14and made Israel pass through the midst of it,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
15but overthrew^a Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
16to him who led his people through the wilderness,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

17to him who struck down great kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
18and killed mighty kings,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
19Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
20and Og, king of Bashan,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
21and gave their land as a heritage,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
22a heritage to Israel his servant,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

23It is he who remembered us in our low estate,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
24and rescued us from our foes,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
25he who gives food to all flesh,
for his steadfast love endures forever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his steadfast love endures forever.