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.