from my heart to yours

Happy Easter Week!

Truth be told, I'm a little behind this Easter. I barely put out my Easter decorations yesterday. I haven't bought a thing for my kids' Easter baskets. I'm going to brave Target later and I'm prepared to pick through the leftovers from other moms who are much more prepared.

But you know what? I'm fine with it. It's totally okay to not be prepared for these Easter traditions. What really matters is focusing on the Good News of Easter: that Jesus loves us so much that He came down to die for us. And He didn't stay dead, He rose from the grave!

My prayer is that we remember the Good News of Easter far beyond this weekend. Let's remember it when:

We're knee-deep in laundry

We're worried about one of our children

Finances are tight

We have a fight with our spouse

We feel lonely or ashamed

We aren't sure about the future

The power and hope of the Resurrection are always with us!