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Jesus paid the price for us.
He did it all for you and me.
He is Risen, Indeed!
Easter is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
He is alive and with us, our savior and our friend.
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” is a beautiful hymn revealing the love Jesus has for us. I have heard and sang this hymn many times and never get tired of it {especially when Alan Jackson sings it}. I hope you enjoy listening to this hymn with a little bit of country twang as much as I do.
Alan Jackson, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
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The story behind the song is precious. A simple letter written by Joseph Scriven to his mother expressing his feeling during his time of grief and how Jesus gave him strength through it all.
The story behind the hymn, “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”.
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A simple cross made from sticks and twine. An easy and fun craft project to make with kids on Easter Sunday. I made these crosses in three different sizes for displaying, attaching to bags and baskets and for other uses.
cross measurements
large, 6″w x 10 1/2″h
medium, 5″w x 10″h
small, 3 1/2″w x 6″h
I like how the display of the three crosses turned out in the large pedestal compote bowl. I used floral foam presoaked in water to form the mound. With a sharp knife, cut the foam to the desired shape if needed. Arrange the three crosses on the foam and firmly push the long end of each of the sticks into it, about one or two inches. Fresh moss and flower blossoms were gathered earlier from outside and used to cover the foam.
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Have a blessed Good Friday everyone!
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 NIV
Before the year 2013 ended, we had the opportunity to go out for an evening in Seattle. It was a fun night of food and a comedy show. Late into the night before heading back to our truck to go home, Bill and I took a long stroll through Pike Place Market. The night air was cold {in the 20s} with a sense of quietness and not much going on in the area. The stores were closed , no traffic and it felt like we were the only ones out walking. We walked through alley ways, market place and cobble stone streets.
Many years ago, this was a place I often visited once a week to buy fresh produce, flowers, pastries, imported foods and gifts. Wonderful memories. Being here this late into the night was something I haven’t done in a long while. It was a great night for the two of us.
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. “For God so loved the world, that He gave his one and only Son, that whomever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Veterans Day is a day to honor all American military personnel who served in the military {both living and those who are no longer with us}.
This Veterans Day I would like to honor my Grandfather, Ted Miyamoto. He enlisted in the army soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor and became a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a segregated Japanese-American unit. His unit was sent to Europe to be on the front lines where they experienced some of the most intense fighting. Ted’s courage and bravery was evident when he took out a German tank “head on” and with the help of a comrade took out a second tank. They were one of the most decorated units in the military. Ted was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart after his combat ended.
In 2005, Ted Miyamoto died at the age of 83 and was laid to rest in his home town of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
On November 2nd, 2011, a ceremony was held in Washington DC at the Capital to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Ted Miyamoto and other veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. This is the highest civilian honor that can be given by Congress in recognition of exceptional service, sacrifice and loyalty to the country.
The medal’s obverse (heads side) was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Charles L. Vickers. The design features Nisei (second-generation Americans of Japanese ancestry) Soldiers from both the European and Pacific theaters. The 442nd RCT color guard is depicted in the lower field of the medal. The inscriptions on the outer rim are NISEI SOLDIERS OF WORLD WAR II and GO FOR BROKE, the motto of the 442nd RCT, which was eventually used to describe the work of all three units.
The medal’s reverse (tails side), designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, depicts the insignias of the 100th INF BN, 442nd RCT, and MIS. The 100th INF BN insignia features a taro leaf and a traditional Hawaiian helmet, both of which are emblematic of the unit’s Hawaiian roots. The “Go for Broke” Torch of Liberty shoulder patch represents the 442nd RCT. The sphinx, a traditional symbol of secrecy, represents the MIS insignia. The inscriptions on the outer rim are the abbreviated titles of the three units represented on the medal – the 100th INF BN, 442nd RCT, and MIS. In addition, the years 1941-1946, the defined years of World War II according to the Department of Defense, are inscribed in the upper right field of the medal. A decorative ribbon connects the outer rim with the inscriptions ACT OF CONGRESS and 2010. The three stars positioned along the border represent the three units being honored. {www.goforbroke.org}
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Thank you Veterans for your service to our country!
Dan Coakley (Army) · Vern Cook (Army) · Paul Keating (Marines) · Steve Miyamoto (Air Force, navigator) · Ted Miyamoto (Army) · Bud Morris (Coast Guard) · Chip Morris (Army) · Norm Morris (Coast Guard & National Guard) · Chris Swan (Navy) · Frederick W. Swan Jr. (Army) · Glenn Szalay (Air Force) · Ted Weigold (Marines)
