[LadyX]

Thank you, dutchess, for setting so very beautifully the solemnness and wonder of these Holy Days!

He did all these things for you and for me - - -

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Caroline Brereton cradles the American flag during a practice retreat here April 2. Caroline and other Girl Scouts from Brownie Troop 32 learned how to display the flag while preparing to become Junior Scouts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stephen Collier)

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Aaron Merrill anxiously waits to see his step father who is returning home from a 13-month deployment here March 25. Aaron's step father is a reservist with the U.S. Army's 257th Transportation Company in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel DeCook)

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

What's on the agenda for today? Not much, just doing some hanging around.

040408-N-8921O-019 Oak Harbor, Wash. (Apr. 08, 2004) - Sonar Technician 2nd Class Kenneth Cummings, of Chicago, Ill., repels out of a UH-3H Sea King helicopter during a training exercise. Petty Officer Cummings is assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven (EODMU-11). The unit is conducting fast rope and rappelling exercises to help prepare the team for real combat situations. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Chris Otsen. (RELEASED)

040405-N-8606T-001 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 5, 2004) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). The unit is conducting in fast rope training in preparation for Saipan's upcoming scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Courtney Torgrude. (RELEASED)

040405-N-2651J-003 North Carolina Coast (Apr. 5, 2004) - U.S. Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a CH-5E Super Stallion to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). The unit is conducting in fast rope training in preparation for Saipan's upcoming scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Gary L. Johnson III. (RELEASED)

[Libertina]

Dear Dutchess and Finest Designers, is it posssible for you to send me todays graphic? The more I look at it the more beautiful it is to me! What a magnificent job you have all done :)

[GailA]

Beautiful and touching Dutches.

[Aquamarine]

May everyone at the Finest have a blessed Easter.

Click on the cross

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

A mighty fortress is our God,
a bulwark never failing;
our helper he amid the flood
of mortal ills prevaling.
For still our ancient foe
doth seek to work us woe;
his craft and power are great,
and armed with cruel hate,
on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide,
our striving would be losing,
were not the right man on our side,
the man of God's own choosing.
Dost ask who that may be?
Christ Jesus, it is he;
Lord Sabbaoth, his name,
from age to age the same,
and he must win the battle.

And though this world, with devils filled,
should threaten to undo us,
we will not fear, for God hath willed
his truth to triumph through us.
The Prince of Darkness grim,
we tremble not for him;
his rage we can endure,
for lo, his doom is sure;
one little word shall fell him.

That word above all earthly powers,
no thanks to them, abideth;
the Spirit and the gifts are ours,
thru him who with us sideth.
Let goods and kindred go,
this mortal life also;
the body they may kill;
God's truth abideth still;
his kingdom is forever.

[Temple Owl]

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[Tribune7]

Thank you very much for posting.

[Tribune7]

If you are not familiar with the Stations of the Cross, check this out. This post explains wonderfully the Catholic teaching and describes what Mel Gibson follows quite faithfully in the Passion.

My loving Jesus, it was my sins, not Pilate, that condemned You to die. . .

[deadhead]

Wishing you and yours a Happy and Blessed Easter
Prayers for our Military

~Colleen~

[SAMWolf]

Happy Easter
from Sam & Snippy and the Freeper Foxhole

[dansangel]

To all of my FReepr FRiends: A Blessed and Beautiful Easter Day to all of you. Dutchess, thank you for bringing us this beautiful thread.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to His people on earth.

Lord, God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; You are seated at the right hand of the Father; receive our prayer.

For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord; You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

[Salvation]

This is beautiful. I missed it during my computer crash!