tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post8791753986833171569..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Celebrating the LambLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-29820811851388790882013-03-20T00:04:36.444-04:002013-03-20T00:04:36.444-04:00CJ! More than any other plant, I want a palm tree....CJ! More than any other plant, I want a palm tree. *trying not to be jealous* I do think it's wonderful of you to make crosses from the fronds.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-88894024724274484112013-03-19T22:58:24.611-04:002013-03-19T22:58:24.611-04:00We have a palm tree. Last year for Palm Sunday I g...We have a palm tree. Last year for Palm Sunday I gave it a "shave" and we made crosses from the fronds in my special needs SS class. (If you've never seen how to tie a palm frond into a cross shape, you can find the directions on the Internet.) And then we passed them out during the service. It was great fun and greatly appreciated. <br /><br />I'm not scheduled to teach that C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-56826957533664148642013-03-19T22:43:42.565-04:002013-03-19T22:43:42.565-04:00I know exactly what you mean, Niki. We could all u...I know exactly what you mean, Niki. We could all use those once in a while. Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-42960496923027989602013-03-19T22:24:43.356-04:002013-03-19T22:24:43.356-04:00It was a good cry, Suzie! No worries!It was a good cry, Suzie! No worries!Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-41208533309953708682013-03-19T16:44:14.992-04:002013-03-19T16:44:14.992-04:00Okay, Dina, I want to know about the Lebanese egg ...Okay, Dina, I want to know about the Lebanese egg cracking game. Please? Sounds fun!Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86226156962402640082013-03-19T16:40:47.453-04:002013-03-19T16:40:47.453-04:00Palm Sunday is a special celebration day at our ch...Palm Sunday is a special celebration day at our church. We get lots of palm branches for everyone to wave during worship and also offer opportunities for simple congregational dancing. Some years (including this year) we top it off with a dance special. <br /><br />On Good Friday I like to take the family to some sort of special service or a passion play.<br /><br />Easter Sunday is a big family Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32200120310631792072013-03-19T16:37:28.064-04:002013-03-19T16:37:28.064-04:00Anita, I didn't know there was a Maundy coin. ...Anita, I didn't know there was a Maundy coin. I would wait in line for that, too. I can't help but laugh at the lady's comment of leaving her sack cloth at home in the wash. Lol.<br /><br />Interesting how many of us didn't know about some of these different tthings.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-63208491277098384372013-03-19T16:33:49.023-04:002013-03-19T16:33:49.023-04:00Aw, Niki, sorry it made you cry. It's a beauti...Aw, Niki, sorry it made you cry. It's a beautiful song. Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-11856906435280639582013-03-19T15:55:46.337-04:002013-03-19T15:55:46.337-04:00Thank you for this post, Suzie. All our Canadian c...Thank you for this post, Suzie. All our Canadian calendars have always been marked for Ash Wed, but all I knew growing up was that it was for Catholics. I remember the first time I had a personal encounter and that was as an adult when a friend of mine stepped into the bank line beside me. I told her she had a smudge on her forehead. She said, "Oh, that's just the ashes." What? Her Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23281246086009621682013-03-19T15:43:52.707-04:002013-03-19T15:43:52.707-04:00I've always preferred Easter to Christmas, for...I've always preferred Easter to Christmas, for all kinds of reasons, both spiritual and secular. <br /> <br />Funny you mentioned "In Christ Alone." During my prayer time this week the Lord brought up that very hymn/song for me to meditate on. I listened to a couple different versions. Always makes me cry!<br /> <br />Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33220520617065608922013-03-19T11:46:19.497-04:002013-03-19T11:46:19.497-04:00DebH, I really like seeing how other denominations...DebH, I really like seeing how other denominations practice, too. And I love your grandma story. I can just picture a little girl practicing so she can get praises from grandma. I love it. Thanks for giving me a morning smile.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-53166479494892841872013-03-19T11:44:54.150-04:002013-03-19T11:44:54.150-04:00Deb, the 'Good' in Good Friday means '...Deb, the 'Good' in Good Friday means 'Holy'. So think of it as Holy Friday instead of Good Friday since the connotation changes for you. :-)<br /><br />I have a lot of thoughts on why I, too, want to whisper that Easter means more in my heart than Christmas. One, I think, is because to me the resurrection of Jesus signifies the beginning for us. Then there is the whole thing aboutSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-11940389170303725712013-03-19T11:38:51.360-04:002013-03-19T11:38:51.360-04:00Good morning, Lisa. I totally agree that I wish th...Good morning, Lisa. I totally agree that I wish there was a bit more solemness and majesty in my church, too. Great terms! <br /><br />Though I didn't know what it meant at the time, there were kids in my school who used to go out of class on Ash Wednesday and get the blessing and ashes on their forehead when I was in school. Back then, I don't think it was a media-worthy even to have a Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34588146117897217732013-03-19T08:54:33.129-04:002013-03-19T08:54:33.129-04:00i grew up in a non-denominational church, but my m...i grew up in a non-denominational church, but my mom grew up Catholic, so all my relatives were Catholic. i think i got my love of liturgy from the times we went to Mass with Grandma. i know she didn't like the fact we were always a half-step behind on the signs of the cross and stuff, but she did appreciate that of all the grandkids - we were the most involved with Church stuff.<br /><br />iDebHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685506948995225770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67187858610184994482013-03-19T08:06:04.842-04:002013-03-19T08:06:04.842-04:00I agree, Lisa. Some churches shy away from 'sy...I agree, Lisa. Some churches shy away from 'symbolism' that feels like pageantry, but I miss it. Growing up in a Presbyterian church, we celebrated Maundy Thursday - now I rarely hear anything about it.<br /><br />I'm going to whisper this - I think I might like Easter more than Christmas. I've spent five weeks of sunday school to get my 4 and 5 year olds to give the right answer Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-29311438581385003212013-03-19T06:19:28.753-04:002013-03-19T06:19:28.753-04:00i was in my twenties before I saw someone who had ...i was in my twenties before I saw someone who had celebrated Ash Wednesday. I think it is a beautiful act of reverence and now that I work for a Catholic health care company I see many more people who celebrate lent and the whole "season." <br /><br />I have to say sometimes I would like to see a little more of the solemness and majesty of some of these traditions in my church. Growing Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.com