I&F - April Issue – 2010

Ink and Fairydust

One of the great wonders of spring is the heavy downpour of rain that comes down and washes away the snow and decay of winter. In what seems a twinkling of an eye a brown world bursts into colors and our very spirits seem to take on new colors as well.

Here at the Black Cat Inn we've had our share of rain and change. School comes to an end, a new book is being fiercely pounded out on Regina's typewriter keys, and five baby lambs frolic with their mothers in our green pasture that occasionally doubles as a swamp.

In a week and a half I will leave this farm in the shadow of the mountains and return to the Midwest, ready for another adventure. With it comes a renewed purpose and plans for "Ink and Fairydust." Exciting changes are coming in the next few months.

First and foremost is the beautiful new logo on our cover; a joint collaboration between several talented members of the I&F staff. You will also notice some formatting and layout changes in many of the articles.

And this is only the beginning. "Ink and Fairydust" is going to continue to improve for the better. Writing, layout, accessibility - these will all improve over the next year.

At some point we will even be unveiling our own website. And perhaps, in the not so distant future, we will make it possible for you to order your very own ink-and-paper copy of this publication!

We would love to hear your suggestions, comments, and questions. Please feel free to write to us at inkandfairydust@yahoo.com. We look forwards to hearing from you!

Until then, may God's blessings shine upon you and may you greatly enjoy this issue! ~Elenatintil Editor-In-Chief Read more ofElenatintil's thoughts on writing, art and life at www.elenatintil.blogspot.com

Fasting for Joy

by Lady Rose Lent is nearly over, and I am quite sure that a few of us are heaving sighs of relief or waiting .anxiously to dive back into the things wc•,,e been fasting from for the past forty days. We may, however, be sighing with regret Ll1at this beautiful time of meditation ;md reparation is drawing to a close.

Ouru1g the time of Lent I enjoy keeping an eye on my friends' biogs as they usually post Lenten quotes regularly. I love quotes, profound quotes, silly quotes - quotes provide food for thought and contemplation.

This Lent I've been reflecting on one quote in particular. a quote I discovered while reading G.K Chesterton's The Ballad of tJ1e White Horse. Here, let me write it down for you, in case you don't have The Ballad memorized yet: Our monks go robed in rain and snow, But the heart of llame therein, But you go clothed in feasts and flames. When all is ice within: Nor shall all u·on dooms make dumb {\·fen wondering ceaselessly, If it be not better to fast for joy Than feast for misery.

This quote is spoken by Alfred, in a song of defiance to the Danish conquerors of his land. To me, this quote sums up the entire spirit of Lent. The reason we fast from pleasures during these forty days, whether those pleasures be food or pass-times, is for Joy. By voluntarily moni�ying our senses we give such great Joy 10 Our Lord and therefore bring Joy to our own hearts.

We may indeed b e ·robed in rain and snow', our worldly poverty, our spiritual mortifications, Yet if we hare ·the bean of name within', Ll1c fires of our faiLl1, then arc we not far better off than Ll1ose who arc ·clothed in feasts and names, when all is ice wiLl1in'? It is no wonder that those who are rich in the world's eyes, well off and wanting for nothing, are often described as cold and stiff.

Now of course. this is not to say that feasting may not be enjoyed and that we may not partake in it every now and then. Our Lord dilled at feasts and banquets and the saints also were not above feasting, I recall one stOI)' .1 heard about a tune when St. Teresa of Avila was working u1 the kitchens with her nuns and happened to f,nd a food that she liked very much. She dove right in, causing her sisters to stare at her aghast. To their sta11led expressions the saint replied. in true St. Teresa fashion, ·'Why do you stare at me so? When I fast, I fast and when I feast, I feast I" If a Doctor of the Church and a great sau1t can feast, then we certain�• are allowed to as well!

Of course, we don't want to rationalize gtuttony by saying "Wei� the saints feasted, so can l! r. and then dive in until we are stuffed and can't move. We can be quite sure that the saints and Our Lord practiced temperance while they were feasting. Make sure you have a reason for feasting, as well as a reason for fasting, \Ve don't want to end up like the hypocrites that Christ 121lks about, who fast and morti(y themselves in broad daylight so that ever yone can see: but we certainly don't want to give our poor scales a headache and be gluttonous either.

Fasting and feasting both have their appropriate place in our lives. Fast because you want to nnake amendments for the sins committed by man and to give Joy to Christ. Feast because if you fast all the tune you shall likely die of starvation and then not be able to fast anymore. (Okay ... maybe that csn 't the best reason to feast. .. just make sure you have a reason for feasting and are not doing so out of gluttony!)

Keep in mind where you arc fasting and feasting, 100. You don't want to fast at a wedding banquet - the bride and !,>room might get ul)'Set and wasn"t it Our Lord who said ••1-fow can they fast while the bridegroom is still with them?"

As far as feasting goes. keep that at the right times, too. Feastu1g would be inappropriate at a simple super of soup and bread following �1e Stations of the Cross at your parish!

Feast for the love of God and fast for love of Him as well. Do evel)'l hu1g for the glory of God and lo bring souls to Hun. If you tremble at the thought of givu1g something up, if think you won't be able to stand those last few days until Easter. make a renewed commitment to fast for Christ: fast with joy and with love. As a great poet once said. it is "belier to fast for joy than feast for misery."

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·\Ve always watch TI1e Passion of the Christ sometiine during Holy \Veek. TI1en for Easter, we attend the Easter Vigil J:viass .. which in 1ny mind is the most beautifol of all the Jviasses. On Easter .. we host a gathering of our fiiends from church who don 1 t have fiunily in state.

TI1e group has grown until it includes arom1d 60 people. It is crazy.. crowded, and great fi.m." � Elarinya ''It has beco111e tradition in 111y fa.111i1y to spend Easter with the ones we love. \Ve go to Mass to celebrate the resunection of Christ and when we co1ne ho111e we have fanmy from 1ny 11101n's side and n1y dad's side over for a wonderfol hrun dinner. After the tables are cleared ru1d the fo o cl is all put away we set up the trachtional Easter Egg Hunt for the little kids. \Vhen they find all the eggs (there hasn't been a year where they have), they go through the111 to look at their "goodies.'' TI1e rest of the aften1oon is spent in fi.m and fellowship with fanmy!'' �Eliza "J:vfy faintly has a couple of Easter traditions that we celebrate eve1y year. On Holy Saturday, my dad ai1d us kids always go with the Knights of Colrnubus to the nursing ho111e to pass out flowers or little gifts to the residents there. \Ve all enjoy this work of mercy very 111uch!

After we con1e home :6:-0111 the nursing ho1ne, we eat dinner and then color our Easter Eggs. Easter n10111ing, we all wake up and wait in the hall until all the fanmy is awake before going into the kitchen to discover our Easter baskets and have breakfast. We'll then go to Easter lv.Iass. followed by breakfast with one set of grandparents and then dinner with the other.. , � Lady Rose Photo� a11.d p� l..ayont 'by: Lady K.atluyu

"Lizzy, hello! Oh, Lizzy, its fine. Yeah, we'll see "MoJ They're going t& here soon!" Ariel you soon too. Be safe. Have you talked to Ella Blythe shouted as she came bounding down today?"

Elena closed her phone. "She already the stairs into the kitchen ofFour Winds. hung up."

"I know, I know!" Anastasia Blythe was rushing "What's up with Ella?" Ana questioned. back and! forth between the kitchen and the "Well, they were still trying to convince Troy pantry in preparation for the annual Marchen that it wouldn't make him any less ofa man." celebration ofEaster.

Elena explained.

This year the festivities were to be held at Four "I thought you said he'd do it!"

Winds Point and the Blythe family was a minute "Well ... He's having second thoughts." away from the entire Marchen clan descending "Who's having second thoughts?" asked a young upon their home. man who came around the corner ofthe house, "They're here!" Giselle yelled racing outside. dressed in a suit ofarmour.

Ana grabbed a giant bowl ofpotato salad and "That would be Troy, Master Paul. Would you rushed o:ut to the bacl..")'ard. The Theodredsons please go help Victor get the stroller out ofthe were already out oftheir cars, the children run­ car?"

Madeleine asked the young man. ning around throwing water balloons at each "Sure, I hope he doesn't break up with Gabby. other.

That would be tragic." Paul said as he made his "Theodred, please make them stop. I don't want way to the driveway. their good clothes ruined." Elena said to her "He takes everything so literally... where do you husband. want the Jello salad?" Madeleine held up a giant Theodred walked over to the children and joined bowl. in the water fight. "Oh, he's useless -Ana!" Elena "Heavens, I thought I was bringing the jello salad!" turned to Ana and gave her a huge hug."Everything Great Aunt Qiscrazy exclaimed showing up with looks wonderful!" her family in a puff of smoke. "Hello girls!"

"Thanks," Ana sighed, it had taken almost three "Hi, Auntie Q!" Ana smiled at her Aunt's strange days to s.et up the twenty picnic in the backyard ways. "We can always use more jello- Auntie, and decorate them. Giant balloons, dotted with what is your father doing?" Ana pointed to the bright colors bounced above each table in the elderly super villain who was sneaking towards spring breeze. Like-wise the striped table cloths the cliff fluttered as the cool air came up from the bay.

"Dad, you're not running away today - its Easter "Where do you want me to put the noodle salad?" for heaven's sake!" Great Aunt Q shouted across Elena asked, interrupting Ana's thoughts. the lawn. "Junior, would you please go get "Ob, just over here, I'll show you." Ana replied Sauron." moving towards the long buffet line.

Grumbling Junior made his way over to where Just then there was the faint sound ofthe twilight their father stood. zone theme song.

"Sorry, we had to bring him. He would have "Sorry, Lizzy is calling." Elena dug her phone out burned down the house." Q apologized. ofthe giant tote bag on her arm. "Hello? Lizzy "No problem, um, we should probably keep him Where are you? I can barely hear you. Okay, I'll away from the tiki torches though." Elena wait - I'm still here. I'll ask her. How many do cautioned. you think?Ana, is it alright ifLizzy brings a few "Indeed, well, where is everyone else?" Q looked extra guests?" Elena asked, putting her hand over around. "Paul! We must talk about your future the speaker. wife!" Q handed the bowl ofjello to Ana, running "Sure, just as long as they promise not to eat all after her young nephew. the food." Ana replied.

Soon the entire back yard was teeming with relatives. Ana noticed, however that a few were still missing.

"Elena, have you heard from Lizzy? She's not here yet." Ana asked, immediately afterward there was no need to ask, a loud screeching noise came from the front drive, followed by a loud bang and a puff of black smoke.

Everyone stopped what they were doing, even Sauron Sr. who had been sneaking towards the lighthouse and the end of the field. Lizzy, Riley and three other guests came staggering into the back yard, covered in black soot.

"Are you guys alright?!" Ella came rushing from the kitchen.

"Yeah, we're fine. Apparently bio-diesel isn't interchangeable with foreign gasoline . Riley.»

Lizzy shot her husband a dark look.

"We wouldn't have had to stop for gas but no, we had to go pick up Jack." Riley retorted.

"I told you before we left home we were stopping to get him!"

"Where's the rum!" Jack \viped the black dust off his face, grinning.

"Um, Jack, there is no rum." Aoa explained.

"No rum! What am I doing here then?!" Jack turned around. "Oooh! Is that thousand island dressing?"

"Yes it is. Good to see you again Jack." Sauron Jr. said shaking the captain's hand .

"Good to see you too young William!"

"Actually, it's Junior ... " "Who are your other two guests?" Aoa asked Lizzy.

"Oh,Mr. andMrs. Benjamin Gates; sorry they ran to the bathroom to wash off the soot." Lizzy apologized.

"No worries, when tbey return we'll say grace."

Aoa replied.

"Get down, get down!" Clare and David raced through the crowd. "There is an unknown vessel approaching the harbor!"

"Hey, that's my ship!" Jack was knocked off his feet as Sauron Jr. ulled him to the ground. There was the distant sound of canons being fired.

"Jack, what did you do know?!!" Lizzy yelled over the explosions around them.

"Just the map, I promise, that's all I've got." Jack called back.

"Which map?!!"

"The map to the fountain of eternal youth?" �'Jack!0 Little children were crying, Sauron Sr. jumped up and started speaking in the tongue ofMordor.

Great Aunt Q was yelling at her father to stop as another round of cannons fired.

"Jack, are you sure it's the Pearl?!" Clare shouted across the field.

"Indeed I am young lass!" Jack replied.

"David, go get the machine gun out of the trunk!"

Clare called to her husband.

"Hold on poppet. All we want is that map. Hand it over Jack." Pintel and Ragetti, appeared on tbe edge of the cliff, followed by Captain Barbossa and ...

"Hook?! What are you doing with the crew of the Black Pearl?" Great Aunt Q was indignant.

"Well, it turns out the Caribbean has a much better effect on my mental health than Never­ land's sea, so I took up a part time job working for Barbossa." Hook replied, a goofy grin painted on his face.

"Jack, I need my map back." Barbossa walked over to his old friend.

"It's not yours its mine. I found it, I get the fountain of eternal youth,." Jack retorted.

"Give it to me or I'II marnon ya on that island again!!!" Barbossa threatened.

"Never!" Jack reached for bis pistol.

"Boys, boys! Come now, this is an Easter celebration. Can't we put aside our differences for one afternoon and share in the joy of the season?" Peter Pevensie demanded, stepping between the two men.

"Can the crew come to supper?" queried Barbossa.

"I guess," Ana replied. "But only if they promise to behave."

"Done," Barbossa turned to the crew. "Come on boys we're having potluck for dinner!"

Hook rushed over and took a seat next to Great Aunt Q. "How have you been my dear?" he asked her, trying to hold her hand.

"Engaged, actually, to Carson Drew." Q replied quickly, pulling her hand away.

"What?!" Carson, who was sitting across the table from them nearly choked on his lemonade. "Oh right ... the engagement."

"So it's true?!" Hook voice showed despair.

"Well we haven't made it official yet -" Q kicked Carson under the table.

"But we are now-" Carson stood up. "Everyone - if I could have your attention please, I would like to announce -" Just then there was a low rumbling in the sky, and the tables began to shake.

"It's the kraken!" Ragetti screeched.

"No," Theodred told him. "It's much worse."

The whole family watched a large space ship descend from the sky. There was a large amount of hissing and then a door opened to reveal...

"Ian?!" Lizzy gasped. "What are you doing here?!!"

"Ian ..." Riley muttered under his breath, his fists clenched.

"Q, babyl" Darth Vader stepped out of the ship.

"Oh my gosh! Someone shoot me now!" Q cried to the heavens.

"Baby?! What are you talking about fool- she's taken!" Hook stepped into Darth Vader's path only to be choked by an invisible hand.

"Hello Anakin. Put the Captain down." Theodred said to the man in black. Slowly Darth Vader loosened his grip on Captain Hook.

"Ian Howe, why are you working for Darth Vader?!" Lizzy demanded.

"I've come to take you away! We can travel the galaxy together!" Ian took her hands in his.

"That is it!" Riley threw a punch in Ian's face.

Taking this as their cue the crew of the Black Pearl began to attack Darth Vader's storm troopers. Barbossa searched the crowd for Jack Sparrow, with his sword drawn while Sauron Sr. began chanting in an ominous voice.

Mattheum, Carpe, Master Paul and a dozen other Marchens pulled out various weapons and joined in the fight. Jack was sneaking past the Sirius family's table when Q grabbed the pistol from his belt and standing up on the table, fired it straight up in the air. Everyone froze in place, and looked up at the half-crazed woman.

"This here is an Easter celebration - And we're going to celebrate." Q told the crowd. "Now you

are going to sit down and listen to Theodred read the story of the Passion of Jesus. Just like we read the Christmas story every year at Christmas, we read the story of Jesus' Passion at Easter to remind us that it is His suffering that makes up for our weak human spirits today. He laid down His life for us and that was the bravest thing anyone has ever done. So sit!"

Everyone sat down.

"But wait!" Ella called from the kitchen door­ way. "We've got a special treat for the kids first. There's someone here to see them!"

Joe was standing next to his wife chuckling.

"Don't worry brother, you don't look too ridi­ culous. Besides, it's for the kids."

"I am so getting you back for this ... " Troy pushed the ears of his bunny suit out of his eyes for the fifteenth time.

"Come on out Mr. Easter Bunny!" Joe said loud enough for everyone to hear.

The young children squealed with delight as Troy hopped across the backyard, glaring at Lizzy who was on the ground rolling with laughter while he handed out candy to the children.

When everyone had quieted down Theodred stood up in front of them all with the old family bible and began to read from the gospel of John.

Carson leaned over to Q. "Were you serious about the engagement thing?"

"Shhh!" Q replied. "We'll talk about it later."

Everyone listened closely to the story Theodred read them, everyone except Pintel and Ragetti of course. Pintel was sharpening is knife when he heard Ragetti's girlish laughter behind him.

Suddenly there was a splash and something cold trickled down his face. Pintel brushed the liquid out of his face, something shiny on his hand glinted in the sun.

"It's got glitter in it." Ragetti giggled.

"Oh you're gonna get it now." Pintel growled.

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< ion.:- now i<; her hd,woo { ·11 i Id I be blo"-'iOm is both RX! and bloc 1.-lowc-r I'-. touc boo by Mary m1 Id 'J akcn ,1 n ,1 sorrmi. ful hue-

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A Lc-ntcn �olor. Lenten n,11re ,\gt'Tl}' c,t he.a\'CTI WC- ftnd l-k-r Lc-.1r.;. H1--. blood, arc- no" L� same • J 1� purple. bhx .and r«I wmbiocd ,\ I ittk tlov.rer .!-11.1" in.Kt.al I A Lc-n tc-n color. Lc-ntc-n nru� (irowing ne.ar JeruSil.lem \\' .al I llc-rtc-..n.rs, His blood arc- nov. the :same

They Who 1-augh L.as-t 6y L.ady Ralka

Who doesu't like to louAh? It's sowethl11A

S.,H-<>xawiuotiou 1s sow<>thiuo w,, we oil e11Jo9 do111g, eveu wheu we laugh so would all prefer uot to do; it's poiufu� hard it feels like tt's go111g to kill us. Laughter is ewborrossiu.g, the list goes 011. liuwor,

oue of the uoturol, God-giveu pledsures 111 our though, gives us the opportuuihJ to go lives, but u11fortu11otel9 we teud to uot view it through thot process oud e11jo9 it. We 4S such, but 4S a werel9 peripher.u pleasure. latiah wheu we see a 609 beiug chased This view proposes that the world is a 69 a rooster because it eucopsulotes the

cowpletel9 serious affair oud thllt pleasure

oud e11jo9weut lite distroctious. This puritdu idea is uot 01119 wroug, but dougerous. St. Thowos Aquiuos ouce said, "Sorrow oou be alleviated 69 good sleep, a both oud a gloss of wiue "; iu other words, 0119thiug that distresses us iu this world cou, wore or less, eosil9 be takeu core of, oud should uot be takeu so seriousl9. ludeed, it hos beeu suggested that beiug weighed dowu 69 stress oud despair ore sowe of the wost detriweutol thiugs there ore to oue·s ph9sicol health, oud that laughter uot 011!9 wakes oue healthier, but helps oue live louger. This is uothiug uew, as Sc,iptures thewselves S<llJ, iu the book of Proverbs, "a cheerful heart Is a good wediciue, but a dowucost spirit dries up the boues ". This uot 011!9 applies to ph9sic4J health, though, but is actualllJ 4 venJ esseutial port of our spiritual helllth also.

Wh..u G.K Ch...t ..rtou said, ''.A..a.,l• oau ll9 because thelJ take thewselves lightllJ ", he wasu't just wakiug

a pla9 011 words: he was also

wakiug 011 iwportaut poiut 011 the uature of huwor. liuwor is t9piool1 1J uot seH-laudatonJ iu 0119 seuse of the word, either to oues seH or to waukiud iu geuerdl.

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to do the oue th1ug that we stn,ggle to do ou our owu:objectif9 ourselves.

poiuful joke about our pride. lu theonJ, M.iu is kiua oud steward of the ph9sicol realw of earth, but iu his pride he teuds to forget that iu the world of procticolitlJ the Auiwol

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Most people wouldu't cousider a book obo\lt a po.t-opocol9ptic world to be venJ fuuu9, but iu his uovel

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Leibowitz, Walter Miller hits at the venJ heart of tn,e laughter. The stonJ 's biggest joke is

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fouuded his order. It's a piece of paper with writ.lug ou it 69 the soiut hiwself, but with oue unusual twist-it's a grooenJ !isl

Sowetlwes we teucl to be lea11lists iu the

Do IJOU kuow th11t there is oue pl11 ce iu seuse th11t we clou't thiuk sowetLiug is rtght Scripture where God l11ughs? â&#x20AC;˘.Ju foct, it's iu uuless it h11 ppeus the W<IIJ we thiuk it shoulcl. severol pl<1ces, but there is oue tiwe wheu God r<1rel9, if ever, <1sks us how He should ntu God l11ughs ...Goel l11ughs wheu weu S<IIJ lie is the world. The Jews expected <1 powerful kiug de4d . ..So W<IIJ be it's better for us 1111 to re11lize frow the liue of011vid to rescue t!hew:011vid's th11t we wouldu't be so thirst9 if we h11du't desceucl11ut turus out to be <1 lowi9 c<1tpeuter ouce t11 sted w<1ter, we wouldn't be so ouxious 11 ud their Redeewer is boru iu <1 st11 ble. Just <1 s oud so distr11 ught if we'cl uot olre11 d9

wuch <1s huwor is obout our owu persou11l forgotteu the Lord. So let's uot w11ke God huwilitlJ , it 11lso directs our he11 rts oud wiuds l11ugh, let us l11ugh!" to wh11t is tn,llJ iwporl<1ut. lt rewinds us th11t iu, It w<1s weutioued 11t the begiuuiug of this iu the over11ll schewe of thiugs, we <1te iu uo 4rticle th11t l11ughter is <1 God-giveu gift, oud it positiou of coutrol wh11tsoever, <1ucl if God so tn,19 is, bec<1use it is sowethiug th11t <1u 11theist wishes to turu the world ou its he11 d, so be it; c4u't do. W1eu he is upset b9 his <1ppeorouce -we 11 laugh al ourselves for ever tluukiug il iu the wirror, he cou't wolk owo9 oud lough ot should be otherwise. his vouit9; whot is vouitlj? Wheu he reolizes Ou his fowous televisiou sLow, Life is he's beeu o fooL whot cousolotiou is there?

Worth Llviug, Bishop Fultou SI..eeu tockled Wheu life hiuts ot its weweuto wort, he weeps, tl..is ideo of loughter.

'This is o spirituol exercise, of loughiug ot

becouse he thiuks there is uo resurrectiou. We

lough becouse we believe. "Loughiug...ot

ourselves; eveu seeiug ourselves os siuuers Sotou hiwself.Ju the lost cholice, there oould bnugs 011 redewptiou. be o chuckle of triuwph. lioec cowwixtio..."

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Ha:v-e you ever heaid the tenn "Maiy Gaiden?" Maybe your friend was m.entionirig that she had set one up, or 1na.ybe yolU pBiic;h's pastor spake about one at a clnm:h he had recently vic;itecl..Most people, when they hear "Maiy Gaiden" automatically thir1k of, well, a garden for Maiy.

A Ma.iy Gaiden is a small gaiden which rem.ind.c; tL'ii of Ma.iy, Cluic;t, the saints ... basically, it helps tL'ii to foctL'> an God's glo1y. People desigi-1. Maiy Gaider,s with flowers whose rneaiUJ.� se1ve to rerni11.d aitd teach us about God. Ma.iy Gaidens are 1med as places to n-1.editate and recall Gael's beauty. The gaidens have Vaiious features.

Son-1.e lurve tastefully placed st011.e bencli.es ai't.d most are pw1tecl with flowers whose n-1.eailillg se1ve to ren-mtcL etc.

Sani.e people believe that tli.e tradition of havii,g a Maiy Gaiden wac; first staited by St.Be11.edict, who wac; a 11.em-rit ill the eaI-ly fmuth centmy.Later 1.11 his life 11.e establic;li.ecl several n1.01mste1ies; 1.11 011.e of tli.ese m.onaste1ies, he built a little rose garden in honor of Maiy. Several 11.ID11.aste1ies took up tli.e tradition., ail.Cl eventually fanrilies would alc;o pw1.t a few flowern 1.11. honor of Om· Lady.

Sil'lCe St. Be11.eclict's tilue, ma11.y, nwly people ha:v-e created Maiy Gaideus. Clnucli.es a.i-l.d. basilicas have plaJ.1.ted enomIDtL'ii gaidens stocked liilrith 11.euly eve1y flower, l1.e1b, ail.Cl tree ilnagiiuilile.Tli.e National Ma.ii.an Sluili.e in K1IDck, Irelaitcl has ai-1. absolutely gorge01.-1c; gru:den known as "Maiy's Gaiden" (Google it. The pictm-es BI-e beautiful.) In fapa11, 01u· Lady of Akita Chm-ch has a well-known garden ill Olu Lady's l1.01mr.Soni.e other famo11,; Maiy Gaiden sites 1.11.elucle Pmtage, Michigan aitd A1mapolic;, Mruylaiu:l.

So, ai-e you 1.11.terested 1.11 pla.ntil,g ymu own Ma.iy Gaiden? It's really ve1y silnple! You Cfill stake out a snmll section of your backYfild or plfillt flowers arouml tli.e edge of tli.e front p01d1, deck, or patio. Soni.e people dig large gaidens 1.11. tli.eir front ya.itl, wlrile otli.ers prefer a s1rutller, nID1-e secluded space wl1.e1-e tli.ey can sit ill private.

A traditional Ma.iy Gaiden is typically enclosed liilrith a sho11 st011.e wall, but obvi.011c;ly soni.e people can't j1mt build a wall in tli.eir backya.id - you've got 11.eighborlIDocl rules ta thiltlr. about!

011.ee you've decided on wli.ere you're goil-ig to plfillt yolU Maiy Ga1de11, you get to pick out a special tl1.en1.e.

Eve1y Ma.iy Ga.iden has a ce1tai11. theni.e - ail.Cl it doesn't always foc11'ii on Maiy.It's true that mai1y flowers' 111.eai-m� pe1tain to Olu Lady, but tl1.e1-e ai-e a lot of tli.emes to choose from! For example, you could a plai1t a gaiden centered armm.d Cluic;t's Passio11, or MRiy's sonows.Tli.e Statio11s of tli.e Cross or tli.e Myste1ies of tli.e Rosaiy, rnaybe? The lic;t goes an RI-tel on.

011.ee you've chosen a tli.eme for yom· gaiden, tli.en it's tl.111.e to tum to the flowers. Choose yo1.u flowers based on tl1.eil· 111.eaimw;. For example, ill a gru:den foc1.1c;il,g on tli.e Glo1iol-L'> rnysteries af tli.e Rosruy, you 11:ught want to 1.1\Clu.cle plai1tain lilies, wlrich syuibolize tli.e Assmuption.How did ce1tai11. flowers get their 111.ea.i-m-igs ? Before the 1ic;e of Clui-;ten.clo111, 11w1.y flowers aiu:l11.e1bs were athiliutecl to pagai1 goclc;, like Jupiter. Wli.en tli.e Clui-;tiai'!s cRiu.e along, tli.ey chait.gecl the flowers 1w11.es and 11:1.eai-ill'!W> to 1-eflect cliffe1-ent aspects of tli.eir faith and we use tli.ese Jic;ts today.Tl1.e1-e fil-e associations, such as tli.e Maiiru.'t Libnuy, that ai-e dedicated to di'iicove1ili.g tli.e 11:1.eaiill'!W> of flowers by studyii,g ai-\Cient 11:1.edieval. 11:wn-1c;c11pts, such as Tli.e Ma.ii.ail Libnuy.

There a.re extensive li,;ts all over the Inten1.et for tl1.e n-1.ea11illgS ofvru.101.1,; flowers. I've listed a few of tl1.e ut0re popi.tlar flowers' ll\efililllgS below.

Gantation: Mai-y's Love of God Phu1taiJ.1 Lily: The Assuruption Cai-ma: Rosary Beacl,; Forget-nte-not: Eyes of Mai-y Fuchsia: Cluist's Blood Gerani1uu: Lady Beautiful hi,;: Mai-y'sSword afSonow Honeysuckle: Our Lady's Fir,gers Ivy: Vll1.e1t: God Ha.s \Ji/alked Lavender: Flight i11.to Egypt Monm-.g Glo1y: Our Lady's Ma.11.tle Passion Flower: Glui,;t's Passion (the five leaves represent tl1.e Five Woi.mcl,; of Clui,;t) Pansy: Our Lady's Delight Snap dragon: Infa.11.t Jes11,;' Shoes Ti.iliernse: Joseph'sSta.ff Violet: 01.u Lady's Modesty Lily-of-the-Valley: Mai-y's Teai--s A Mary Gai-den in tl1.e yard i,; the pe1fect place to pray, meditate, aid enjoy tl1.e beauty of 11.ature i11. tl1.e Photos ai-d page layout by: Lady Katluyn sprir-tgtirt1.e!

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By Lad Ralka

followh1e in the I iter..ry foolstepe of Lew Well..ce, Llo'ild Do,,alcs' The Robe feels like,, Ben-liut won11cbe. It plcys wilh the oome ide<1 pul in place by Ben-liur, \elline the story of Christ while revolvh,e MoLutd the drama of"" 0,1\side ch"r"c,ler who w"• deep! y .,Heeled b \J i\.

There i• Ol>e elcrine difference, lhoueh; The Robe ot..rlo ilo story where Be.n-Hut'o e11da.

M,,roelhm G.ollio, who onoe dreomed of mil ilGry aervlc,e in hieh pl Gees, is lhe CGplGin of G rGe-t"e Ro111cn leeion on the ou\skh1s of Jerurolen, cfter aneerh,e \he Prince Reeenl of Rome. liio lee,io11 i• under the juriodiclio11 of"' ce1\<1in Ponllua Pilate, and when Pilate orde., them lo cn10if y G "Kine of lhe Jew,;'. he end hi, leeion simply do cs they're told. A fler " lone dcy, they eomble for the ec1'11e11\s of the "Jewish Kitt6" ,u,d M,,rcell uo becomes the ow11er of the robe; later, he pulo ii on mockinel \J lo eppeeae the drunken friends of Pilele el <1 dhmet patty. Then ensues \he lr,auua end drc111a thol drive the resl of the story. To sLun up the remcinder of it, circt.u11stanoes later 011 impel M..rcell ua lo h,vestieete Christienity and diac:over the lrulh behind the robe's iniliol owner.

There ere ma11y are,is where Lloyd Douelos co,Jd be crilici :ied co on author. Iii• vocabtdery ia woeflJI y I imited1 tmd biacbe.rccte1a aon1etimea leek proper development, so thel when they have ohcnee• of heGrt, there'• 110 explcnGlio11 of why; but his eravest miot..ke is how he h,mdles hio main subject mailer.

Ae the eo11 of c eenctor, wo ct1.n only o.mlune lhGI M,,roellus is well-educGled, a11d he beh..,,,.s cs such. Nalutally, from this Gnd his posilio11 Gs o Ro111cn, M..rcell us io slr.eplioal of whGI he sees Gs nothit,e mote than a Jewish c,Jt, but DoLJ6lao' responae to thiaalc.epticism iaaurpt'iein�.

S,ddenhJ, ,i[mo..t every mirade lhGI eoes under M,,roell us'

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eorul!ny huns out nol lo be lnJ \J divine, but mere) y mua.11 violol'iea of lu.uucn cchievem.e11l.

The nllJlipliC61io11 of the loaves isn't a mtdliplicalio11 el ell, because the people who had followed Jeouo in <1ctut1lity jusl shared !hell' I unches with eeoh other. lnf,irlal!,,e[y e110,ieh, !he story purports lhal lhGI wGo "a miracle! Jesus inspited !bose sth,ey, selfish people lo be deoe11I lo one another!" (pp,).)(), Pocket Boalt Pre..).

There's no de,nJine that the Golde11 rtde isat the center of Chtistio.nily'• moral code, bu\ lo repaint the 111iracleo of Christ "" excmples of how lie laLJ6l1I "st1ney, eel fish people lo be deoe11I lo one another" i• theoloeically wto,,e.

St. Ber11at'd of Cleirvaux dealt with a shnilat' idec in lhe twelfth century, "Whe11 o men na.med AbGelard h1oisled !hat Christ came Iulo the world, 1101 lo reverse the effects of orieincl sh, by liio death and 1eoutreclio11, but lo 111erely demonstrele Goel'• love a11d lo show uo how lo be eood. Said St BernGrd, "Bui what profits ii lhGt lie ol,otdd instruct us if lie did 1101 first restore ,,. by His erace? ...If ell !he be11efits lhal we deri""' from Chrisl oonoislo in !he exhibitio11 of liis virtues, it follows that Adem must be 0<>id lo harm ,,. only by !he exh!b!l!on of sin. Bui h1 lruth !he medicine ei-n WGO proportioned lo the disease." ('The f,Jl letter ccu be reGd al h t ip:// w w w.oc e l .ore/ co e l /be rn,i r d/ lellera.lxii!.ii.ix.html) Douelas still eives credence to !he Resurrectio11 411d a few other miracles, o.n.d 10 doesn't quite fell Iulo as nrnch etrot cs he co,Jd have, but ii .till tequireo !he reGder lo lr.eep their e'i)e• open. Tl,al io,,'t e111irel'J a bed tl,it,e in ell oases, but 11', dloappo!nll11e in !his one when the alorcJ does lry lo be lnJ y Christian end mi"""• the point of ii ell.

Ronni, a teenage girl fro in first century Israel, and r as the hours count down she

st century America finds herself awaking ow is her chance to "save Jesus." But tand why Jesus had to die...and )y.

This book, which was edited by o excellent contemporary look at the questions that young teenagers deal Christian faith and comes up with some accurate and engaging, it will delight bo challenge those who are struggling.

Parents might want to preview or read the boo contain some issues that some younger readers it should be perfectly appropriate for the 13+ age The book is produced by a Catholic publishing comp families may wish to discuss a few issues relating to their children might not be familiar with. It, however, introduction to the differences between Catholicism and would make a good addition to any library.

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What's yourfavorite part about the wvely season that we call "Spring"?

Here are some things that afew people think are best about spring.

Sprins is a season of many of my favorite thinss.

The list is endless! .v':°"ld have to say thoush that-smy v ry favorite part of it is the "resi.mection" of nature. Everything is "dead" in the wimer and it all resurrects, or comes back to life, in the sprins.

The trees begin to bud, the flowers come into bloom, grass starts to grow, and wildlife and live­ stock babies are being born. It reminds me of the great mystery of Easter • how life conquered death, just as spring "conquers" winter. -Lady Eliza

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April is one of our favorite months at Wind in the Willows, not only does it hold the one day when you can play a prank on someone without any repercussions, but it is also the official month of spring. A time when you can venture outside in a light jacket and shoes become an option, not a necessity; the signs of spring are everywhere, and we absolutely love them.

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Graduation pictures can be a scary thing for sorne peopl.-e.�w-"h-en-""do-y""'o� have them done? \•Vho do you have them done by? How much is it going to cost? And most importantly What am I going to wear? I'm here to tell you there's no bad time during high school to start thinking about grad. pictures. Did you take picture.� when you got dre.�sed up for the dance? Were there any other occasions where you were in nice clothes that you have pictures of yourself?

Start by looking through your old photos from high school. Were there any you really liked?

Maybe you, or a friend could edit them on the computer; playing around with accent colors and black and white, even sepia looks lovely for grad. pidures.

If you don't have a lot of photos you like have a photo shoot in your park or back yard during the summer. Play around with settings on your camera, some cameras come with accent color, or black and white settings. If you're not confident with your family camera many libraries now have still shot cameras that you can rent for a few days, or ask a friend with a nicer camera if you can borrow it for the weekend. And don't be afriad to take a thousand pictures. You're going to want a lot of good choices.

On your computer you can add your name and the year you're graduating to the bottom right hand comer like they do at professional photoraphy studios. Just send them to your favorite store for photo printing and have a bunch of wallets printed up.

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l \,Vhite Cake Mix 1 Can Vanilla Frosting* 2 Boxes of Peeps (two contrasting colors) * can be made from scratch Follow directions for mixing the cake batter.

After the batter is finished pour it into two nine inch round cake pans.

After the cake is done baking, let it cool.

Remove cakes from pans. Take one cake and remove the top of the cake with a bread knife so that it is flat.

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Make sure your frostinging is room temprarure, or slightly warmer (you can leave it close to the stove while the cake is cooking) before you apply it to the cake.

Place the cake who's top you cut off down first on your prep. plate. Frost generously on the top. Carefully place second cake on top and finish frosting.

Using two spatulas transfer your cake to a nice plate for serving. Take your peeps and place them around the edge of the cake in alternating colors. \'lhen you have placed enough peeps on the cake to go all the way around sprinkle some of the colored sugar from the bottom of the boxes on your cake.

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New Adventures Announcements!

Just How \Vrong Can a Blind Date Go? Ella and Joe proudly welcome their son Matthias William Hardy; born Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Gabriella has been in a coma for three months and 5:33pm and weighing 8lbs 3oz. Both mother and nearly everyone has given up hope of her ever coming out. Troy's family wants hi111 to stdrt dating again ... but child are doing fine! can he ever give up the memories and love he has for - J11e Hardy Family Gabriella?

Carl and Ingrid Adelaide are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Lydia Joyce Adelaide 17 +baby= ..... 19'r to Dr . Brian Andrew Belden. The wedding was held After his parents return home from resctung Troy, Lizzy this past month at a small country parish, the bride's and Gabriella from slave traders, baby Matthias decided maid of honor was her aunt, Sarah Smith, and the to make his appearance at the Hardy home! Now the groom's best man was h.is brother, tvlarti n Belden. question is, how will his X-Man gene surface?

Due to the fact that these were the oru y people present besides the parson, the bride and groom will New Orleans Magic be renewing their vows in front of friends and family Madeline and Krum have traveled to New Orleans so that Maddy can continue her training in the ways of at a later date, TBA. -Ingrid Adelaide magic. Things soon go awry, however when the pair get mixed up in dark dealings.

Finished Adventures The Amish Arabs Death, Kid napping and Memory Loss I 7 + baby = ..... I 9?: Part I Alex has been placed in a mission that will cause eid1er Who Am I? his death or the loss of his memory . Lilia is grief stricken over the news - and then she gets kidnapped!

Current Adventures What will happen to them?

A Day at the Park Love and Dares and... Babysitting?

A Single Twin After the birth of Matthias, Troy gave Joe a special little Bittersweet Revenge book called "The Love Dare", in the hopes that it would Fire and Ice - Opposing Forces help patch up Ella and Joe's marriage. Joe has started, l\1ist and Flame but hasn't told Ella yet. v,r,11 this book finally help their Mist and Shadows - Lisbeth relationship?

Once Upon a Pie The Search for Tuodall's Treasure Payment is Due! Siriusly Incognito - Part Uno Eliza and Zach have returned home after the adventures The Swann and the Pearl in "Who Am I?" They thought that life would return to Cruise Thief normal ... Eliza is almost recovered from hitting her The Road That Will Take Me Home head and Zach's medical studies have been going great.

Message in A Bottle But now Zach has had someone throw a rock at him and Cue Jungle! leave a note threatening Jtjs life. Someone wants him The Nameless Murder dead, but why?

Mission Work "Oh, Who Would Ever Want to Be King?"

The Stiletto. Stilettos are great shoes, but if you want to be com from higher end stores. Its worth the extra money to get a nice pair t t e great wlien you solidly so they don't fall apart on you in the middle of an airport terminal are in college because they are a very professional shoe during the day out can also lie jazzed up for going out in the evening.

The Classic Pump. A great way to save on a pair of great shoes is to check your favorite tlirift stores¡ regularly for unique pairs of pumps. This fashion fairy has found some lovely pumps just recently in a vibrant red and also a pair in grey with stitching. A unique pump is more than a pair of shoes, its a7i accessory in your wardrobe arsenal. Easily worn v,;th jeans and skirts it truly is a wardrobe must'.

Arm yourself this coming year with these four staples in shoes and you'll never want for style options'

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I sat on the edge ofa pier, Tennyson's Poems in my hand, and a smile on my lips. Closing the small, leather-bound book, I laid it carefully in my lap. Linking my fingers together, I stretched them above my head and then extended my fingertips, tipping back my head and closing my eyes. 1 loved spring oh, so much. Feeling the sun once again and sitting outside without freezing all ofmy extremities off, I felt the little bubble ofexcitement and anticipation that always rose in me at this time ofyear rising in my heart.

I lay back on the pier, my eyes still closed. I could hear the water lapping around the poles, seagulls screeching, men shouting to each o1her, the wind breezing softly through the trees 0111 the bank above the pier. I relaxed completely, letting the sun-warmed pier soak into my back and the sunlight warm my face. I was nearly asleep when a shadow crossed my face. I lazily opened my eyes, but when I saw who was standing before me I sat bolt upright in shock.

I hadn't seen Hugh for four months, not since our awkward interview in his shed. I had thought about him often, though, and wondered why I hadn't stayed to breakfast. I was sure his family was pleasant and sweet, that they would have welcomed me, and that ifI had swallowed my stupid pride, perhaps I would have been spared some lonely days over the winter.

But it had been during the winter. f was always different in winter: you might almost say that my emotions hibernated. I had been cold and frightened and alone, but now it was spring. So I decided to not run off; and instead smiled M Hugh.

He smiled back, an easy, comradely smile that my lonely heart thrilled to. He seemed much more confidant than he had during the winter. Perhaps he, too, hibernated. "Hello," he said. "I haven't seen you in a long time, Helena!"

He remembered my name.

"And I haven't seen you, Hugh," I replied, looking up at him and shielding my face with one hand.

"I never did see you at Mr. Cartier's again."

"I went a few times," he replied, "but mostly in the evenings. I was reading up for an exam at school."

I nodded my head. "I see."

There was a moment of silence, but Hugh seemed determined to make this encounter matter. "Would you like to go for a ride in my boat?" he inquired.

Well, why not? I thought. He certainly seems like a good boy, and it's not as ifanything could happen in a boat on the river in broad daylight. Besides, T am a very good swimmer.

"I would," I replied, rising and shaking out my skirt. I picked up my bag and slipped Tennyson's Poems into it.

Hugh's face lit up. "Wonderful!" he said. "The boat's right over here - here, I'll give you a hand."

He climbed easily down the side of the pier into a small boat, painted blue, and held up

his hand b I cliln6ea down the pier. I took his hand as I stepped into the boat, and as our hands touched a peculiar jolt went up my arm.

No, no, no... I can't let this get complicated! I thought. So I smiled and avoided looking into his eyes, and tried to control my heartbeat, which had suddenly appeared in my throat amd was and was making it hard to breathe.

"You can sit here," he said, gesturing to a seat that stretched from side to side of the boat, and I sat down quickly. "My mother and sisters like coming out on my boat." he added.

"Really? How many sisters do you have?"

"Two. Kate is 11 and Adelaide is 8. How old are you?"

"I'm 15. How about you?"

"I just turned 16 last week."

"Oh, happy birthday!"

"Thank you."

We sat in silence for a little while longer, and from the slightly tense look on Hugh's face I guessed he was wracking his brain for things to say. I figured that he was probably having a difficult time - after all he didn't know much about me outside of the fact that I was homeless and slept in peoples' garden sheds, and I knew that he had enough delicacy to not mention this. I fui gured I should be the one to begin a conversa­ tion, since his life seemed like a less awkward subject.

"So," I began. "Do you work anywhere?"

Hugh's face relaxed into a smile. "Yes, I do," he said. "I work for a man who owns a garage. I help fix broken motors, refurbish vehicles, things like that."

"I see," I said. "I could never do things like that - engine's confuse me! Its quite impressive that you can."

"Oh, but I'm sure you are much more imaginative and a better writter than I am," replied Hugh. "I noticed the books you were reading at the bookseller's. I bet you could write something like that if you tried."

"Really?" I had never thought about trying to write before. Books had always been a place I could escape to - it had never occurred to me that perhaps I could work the magic of inventing wonderful stories and people and places myself "Yes," he said. "You can write the books and I'll draw the pictures for them. I like to draw too." He smiled at me again, that same quick, companionable smile, and I smiled back. I could scarcely believe that I had actually found a friend.

"Its such a beautiful day." I commented, squinting up at the brilliant blue sky. The sun beat down on my head , and there was a smell of grasses, flowers, and good clean eanh that was happy to be released after the long winter.

"It is," said Hugh, smiling at the sky. "Helena, see that little cafe there on the right of the river? Would you like to stop there and get a bite to eat?"

REFLECTIONS ON HOLY WEEK INSPffiED BY 1HE TRIDENTINE LI1URGY

By Lady Blanche Rose

During Holy Week, you have the chance to ndffath-'rn lmpadant things e of God for that ever happeaecl In the history of the wodcl His people thal,l,ioaght about oar red greater lowe, and God wishea us to l'ell1� strengthen us throupoul tllenst otW a, the On Holy Th� •◄eke ow oly EdariaL This greatest gift He co,.J�rgive - the Gift of HiJDliielf shows God's lowe for us so dearly- He hlllm 4;t ")b■ sv'ft:.f::le nof Love! He greatly desires our love,... "UIUl ..... \I !11:.� this love t,y giving Him all of oun, � Iii 1-0 esch di �•ch a great love, surpassing anything we r-1l�..- hmglne You will mourn with Our Lord that nt;ht In the Garden of Gefhcr 1wne, and con.sole Him by telling Him that yoa. wil1Jlff91'(onek� Him. You will watch through the hours and remind Himdudlmek--'1n wlUnever leave His Side, even unto dNth. You will piay .Cw the N1111 of sicUUfll, because it is th..- thought that soffll' will be in the flreaof Hell forever that (ills Him with anguish. You will weep becaase of the death He Is aboat to undergo. Being fully hwnan as well as fully divine, He fun this death.

On Good Friday you recall lite horrible pain Our Lord Bllffered - the greatest of which was the an,guishing thought that souls would still be lost through their own cold-heartedness. You remember the fearful scourging, the inhuman cruelty of the e:xecutiqntn; who laughed c1t His suffering, the final ascent to Calvary under the weight of the Cross. The thought thal He thought of you, you in<livicbiaJiy, you. in pcU'tirnl.u-, and that He offered this p.iin for you, wil\ bring you to tea.rs. You will form the resolution to help Him carry His Cl'065 by suffering all of the little things of every day in patient silence. But you suffer from the thought that it was J..OU!' sins that caused ,Him this tenible suffering .md you firmly intend to make amends in your life. �OU remember with pain the .igonizing tutllknl in the heart of Our Lacly u she watched her Son, Whom she loved so naKli more thcU1 the loved herself, undergoing such sufferings. You can feel 'il bil of her� soaow in yoca: OW!l'hNrl. She has placed it there.

The Easter Vigil Mass starts in a solemn darkness, for our Lord is still lying in the tomb. God's love for us is brought to mind with the blessing of Holy Water and, •metimes, the reception of souls into the Church. There is a feeling of IOIIOW, but of joyful hope, waiting, waiting, for the break of dawn. dnada 1tlosso111& forth into light and flowers and But after•llnli beauty. 141ct 11ince the middle of t.fass on Holy Thu.rsday,1.'jO'lrfll PbJIM 'amen, as He said! 1he Gates of Heaven are·n-4Jp .nlpp,mise Oar Loni tliidwe will gratefullJ • upon the Cross. We recall the utter amlcw es, U., �f:11ff11°ne, and, most of all, of die d,6 tJ 1f:oved Master was not gcme fore,•• � were teeing Him once more, with their own eyes. Hewi�Jll\llik.W: ti The fl repeated next ---10-ipg at the }p!ia�• beaut er,.,�� WilND'-., grateful to God for having beco &pue taeli teiilble suffering for the vety love of us. We reJoke Did llDW His llfe of suffering upon earth has ended. We bring Hbrour \1 ,._,.., .... .,...._ ind thaak Him for reopening Heav• tifUB. 8ikw•• rs¼"' madt that He would have undergone all H1'Rffttinp m each --I• Individually if it would mean that we would om day be with Him fme.-er. We will promise Him that He will not be disappointed In a; that we wD1 reach Heaven because He desires us to dwell thele. Our Lord ha risen that we may rise with Him at the end of the wodd, and dwell forever in our true home, which is His Kingdom itself.

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RED IS FOR THE BLOOD HE GAVE. GREEN IS FOR THE GRASS HE l\,iADE YELLO\¥ IS FOR THE SUN SO BRIGHT. ORANGE IS FOR THE EDGE OF NIGHT. BLACY.: IS FOR THE SINS \¥E J\.iADE. \¥HITE IS FOR THE GRACE HE GAVE. PURPLE IS FOR HIS HOUR OF SORRO\¥.

PINY. IS FOR OUR NE\¥ TO!v!ORRO\¥.

A BAG FULL OF JELLY BEANS COLORFUL AND S\¥EET, IS A PRAYER, IS A PROl\,'.lISE, IS A SPECIAL TREAT IvIAY THE JOY OF CHRIST'S RESURRECTION FILL YOUR HEART AND BLESS YOUR LIFE. The origil1� ofthe Jellybean prayer are tuik110w11. There are two people wl10 are credited w'ith the w1itir,g ofit, both in different decades. However, still n101-e people believe that it w·as w1itten about the time that the jellybean itself was macle.

The prayer i� a simple one, yet i� a helpful remincler about what Jesu� did for lL�. The reel 1-enrincb lL� ofJestd preciou� blood that was shed for trn. The black stancb for om sil1�, the cau�e ofJesu�• cleatl1, 11s well as for Hi� final l10ur. \l{[rite sl10ws lL� the power ofJest1�• blood to wash otu souls and make them ptu-e and l10ly. The green sl10ws the new life that Hi� death and restuTection b1ings to lL�. Ptu}Jle, wlrich has long been co11�icle1-ecl the color ofkiltgs and rnyalty, i� a 1-enrincler that JestL� i� the Y.iltg ofI".:iltgs.

Orange i� for the fu-e ofthe Holy Spilit. Pilik sl10ws the effect oftlte Holy Spilit ill yom life. Yellow shows tlte joy and celeb1ation that Easter b1ings to lL�.

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Leap forward tbirty,three yea , .Jesus Christ, them · worker, undantlf w1s teacht>F, ri n f to the poor, healer of the sick,� Jation of sinners�en arrest;d. �e,Chrisf, ;-ho any_be­ . �Jieved to be the Messiah w�takef to 'Pilate,nogged mercile�sly, and tf.en condemned to�deatb b�:.Jt,, his 0"11 people. He is \offeriuggreatir, weaken'ed by a treacherous walk made .:c:re difficult bylhe weight of a cross, a crliss which His"ve';y°hands a�d feet 1ire nailed to. This cruel torment and" disgraceful death is s�ffere�J;J,!im ,.·Im was to set \1is people free. His mother is there too, �it-'-. nessing llis Passion and Death, suffering the more be� use she cannot help Him bear il'-ow lie.,, It dies, He breathes Ilis last, surre dering His Spirit up to God. Has hope died with Ilint?

No, for God is in control. Without h�uffering ofihe cross, there would be no glorio� rising on Easter. Without Clirist's Passi�n att� Death, m,;kind would still be in b�ndage �"";in. But Christ has • conquered sin and death once and for. all, buying for us ith the price of His own blood life eternal., ,

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God i� in control. For cvel}· deta� our lhes H li plan. He will ne,·er ask of us something cannot do with His help. e' oilly a:k: lia trust Him and follow His plan. There is no more, �-, - .. .. beautiful thing in the wliole world th �'-ll�jjliiii,i, Hi Jan fo ·. Let us then take up our crosses and follow Him, for be�·ond caivary is the gJJ" o(e�mal life with Him. , ,,,,. . ,.

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