Friday, March 29, 2024

Good Friday, the Best Friday

 Today is Good Friday, possibly the most significant holy day in the Christian Church when we remember Jesus's crucifixion on a cross in Jerusalem.  What an appropriate day to write my Friday Fave Fives and recall the blessings of this past week. (The link takes you to Susanne's blog where you can read more or join in.)



1.  Celebrating Passion Week and Maundy Thursday.  Last night, we attended the Maundy Thursday service.  It was wonderful and reverant and sobering and thoughtful.  We sang, heard Scriptures read, took communion, and quietly walked out of the service.

2.  Good Friday.  My friend wrote this poem and gave me permission to share it here.

NOTHING BUT THE CROSS

No ground to stand on                                                    

Except that at the foot                                                    

Of the cross.                                                    

 

No deeds to lean on                                                     

Except that which was done                                                     

   At the cross.                                                    

 

No light dispelling darkness                                                    

Except the light that shone                                                    

Through the cross.                                                    

 

No life to live                                                    

Except the life won                                                    

By the cross.                                                    

                                                                
                                                                            copyright Darlene Estlow 2023



3.  We are recovering from our road trip to Outer Banks.  On the way home, we visited some interesting places.  A local arboretum...



Eleanor loves roses (even if she can't eat them).


4.  Then we drove the Blue Ridge Parkway from Fancy Gap to Roanoke.  What a beautiful drive!

Photos cannot do justice to the views.  Overlook facing east.


Well preserved mill



5.  When we arrived home, there was lots of mail.  But the best was a package from PAL and her mom and dad (and aunt).  Oh my!  All my favorite things!  A book!  Gift card!  Empty notebooks!  And the absolute best?  A card from PAL.  On the outside, it said, "Grandma, You're pretty cool, and I'm pretty cool...  On the inside:  "So how do you explain that weird generation in the middle?  Happy Birthday to my awesome GRANDMA!"  The Professor and I giggled and giggled over this brilliant card.

That wraps up the Best Friday.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend and take time to contemplate the true meaning of Easter.




10 comments:

Faith said...

Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday. SO significant in our faith. How blessed I am to have the assurance of salvation because of Jesus and what He did on the Cross.....I loved the poem you shared from your friend and all of the cross pics.

Beautiful scenery on your way home! I have a thing for arboretums!! Love visiting them.

that card is a gem!!

The pics I showed of the snow was not in my town..the lake ones....that's about 35 minutes north of us just as you're entering the Adirondacks. We only had 4 inches and it was gone by Monday hahaha

HAPPY EASTER!

Susan said...

Hi Linda, it is a special day. I will be going to Good Friday service later. I like the pictures you shared. I have a cross outside and I will add a red piece of material on it. Sunday, I will change it to purple. Have a Happy Resurrection.

Karen said...

Linda, I love the photos of all the different crosses. And the poem by your friend. Reading this post was such a lovely experience.

I've not been to the Blue Ridge Mountains. How beautiful!

Love the sentiment in your granddaughter's card!

Deb J. in Utah said...

Hi Linda! I love that poem your friend wrote, and all the cross pictures. Looks like you had a very nice trip. I love the fun card you got from your granddaughter! You and yours have a wonderful, blessed Easter. He is risen!

nikkipolani said...

A beautiful poem to accompany your collection of photos.
Now that is a fun card -- glad your grands have such a terrific Grandma.

Wendy said...

Love all the pictures in your post - I always seem to be rushing to get my post done and it's never very pretty. Love the card from the granddaughter - made me laugh out loud. Enjoy the rest of the Easter weekend.

Anonymous said...

That mill! I enjoyed all your “favorite fives”. Mary

Barbara H. said...

That poem is lovely. What interesting places you got to visit on your trip, along with a beautiful drive. That card from PAL is just precious. A blessed Easter to you!

ellen b. said...

Haha! That is a brilliant card from Pal! Love it. Beautiful poem, too. What a wonderful Savior we have!!

Susanne said...

I love all the pictures of the crosses in this post. The poem goes perfectly to remember all that Jesus has done. That drive certainly looks stunning. What a fun card. Gave me a good laugh.