In my family we have special traditions for Easter. One of them is to "color" calla lilies! My grandmother taught me how to do this when I was a little girl. She would grate chalk into a very fine powder then take the chalk in her finger and rub it up against the white petal, turning the calla lily into a lovely color! They make a beautiful and unique centerpiece for your Easter table! Enjoy!!
We also like to color Easter eggs! Even though I'm an "adult" I enjoy coloring the eggs and it brings back/makes wonderful memories!
Another tradition is to open these twelve eggs below and read the verse that goes along with each.
"Celebrating God's Gift of Love" by Sharing The Message of Easter
Each one of these eggs contains an object, a 'stone of rememberance'. These, in combination with their corresponding pasage of Scripture, enable you to
"Share the Messafe of Easter".
Egg #1 The Coin
When Jesus was betrayed, Judas was given 30 pieces of coin.
(Read: Matthew 26:14-16 & Mark 14:10-11)
Egg #2 The Bread
Jesus broke bread on the night of the Passover. (Read Matthew 26:26 & Mark 14:22)
Egg #3 The Olive Leaf
Jesus went to pray in the olive garden, Gethsemane. (Read Matthew 26:36 & Mark 14:32)
Egg #4 The Rope
When Jesus was arrested they tied His hands. (Read Matthew 26:47-50 & Mark 14:43-46)
Egg #5 The Thorn
They crowned Jesus with thorns. (Read Matthew 27:27-31 & Mark 15:16-18)
Egg #6 The Cross
Jesus (& Simon) were made to carry His cross. (Read Matthew 27:31-32 & Mark 15:20-21)
Egg #7 The Nail
They nailed Jesus to the cross. (Read Matthew 27:35 & Mark 15:24)
Egg #8 The Scroll
They placed a scroll on the cross. It read: "King of the Jews". (Read Matthew 27:37 & Mark 15:25-26)
Egg #9 The Sponge
They gave Him vinegar to drink. (Read Matthew 27:45-50 & Mark 15:36-37)
Egg #10 White Cloth
They wrapped Jesus' body in a cloth. (Read Matthew 27:57-59 & Mark 15:46)
Egg #11 The Rock
A rock was rolled to seal the tomb. (Read Matthew 27:60 & Mark 15:46)
Egg #12 Empty!
Hallelujah! He is Risen!!! (Read Matthew 28:1-6 & Mark 16:6)
Happy Easter!
I hope you all have a
wonderful Easter and that you see the greatest gift ever given to us!
Blessings to you on this Easter and the whole year through!
~ Kay
