Sunday, April 12, 2009

Happy Easter!

We celebrate today because our Savior has conquered death and has risen! Thank you, Lord! 

"In Christ Alone"

In Christ alone my hope is found;

He is my light, my strength, my song;

This cornerstone, this solid ground,

Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.

What heights of love, what depths of peace,

When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!

My comforter, my all in all—

Here in the love of Christ I stand.

 

In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,

Fullness of God in helpless babe!

This gift of love and righteousness,

Scorned by the ones He came to save.

Till on that cross as Jesus died,

The wrath of God was satisfied;

For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—

Here in the death of Christ I live.

 

There in the ground His body lay,

Light of the world by darkness slain;

Then bursting forth in glorious day,

Up from the grave He rose again!

And as He stands in victory,

Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;

For I am His and He is mine—

Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

 

No guilt in life, no fear in death—

This is the pow'r of Christ in me;

From life's first cry to final breath,

Jesus commands my destiny.

No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,

Can ever pluck me from His hand;

Till He returns or calls me home—

Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.


Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend

Copyright © 2001 Kingsway Thankyou Music

Friday, April 10, 2009

Good Friday

 O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile

1. O come and mourn with me awhile,
O come ye to the Savior’s side
O come, together let us mourn,
Jesus our Lord is crucified.

2. Seven times He spake seven words of love;
And all three hours His silence cried
For mercy on the souls of men;
Jesus our Lord is crucified.

Chorus: O love of God! O sin of man!
In this dread act Your strength is tried;
And victory remains with love;
Jesus our Lord is crucified!

3. O break, O break, hard heart of mine!
Thy weak self-love and guilty pride
His Pilate and His Judas were:
Jesus our Lord is crucified.

4. A broken heart, a fount of tears,
Ask, and they will not be denied;
A broken heart love’s cradle is:
Jesus our Lord is crucified.
(Repeat chorus)

Tag: And victory remains with love;
Jesus our Lord is crucified!

©1999 Eric Ashley Music. 

Words:Frederick Faber

Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Weeeee Swinging!

Blaise has a new favorite-swinging at the park! 
Here are a few shots from his first time in a "real" swing taken at Forest Park on Saturday. 



Blaise and his bud, Micah. (Micah preferred trying to eat dirt & rocks over swinging;) 

Spring, Glorious Spring!

A few recent shots from our favorite place-the Missouri Botanical Gardens of course! 








Thursday, April 02, 2009

Mmmm Spinach Bars!

My mom brought these tasty bars over after Blaise was born. Makes a wonderful, high protein breakfast or a lovely brunch dish! Easy and quick to make!

Spinach Bars

3 eggs

1 cup whole-wheat flour

1 cup skim milk

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

2 T melted butter

2 boxes frozen chopped spinach (10 oz. each), defrosted, squeezed dry

1 lb. Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded (I used 2% mozzarella, I'm sure you could do cheddar too)

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 c. diced red peppers (I used Trader Joe’s tri colored frozen ones and cut them up with kitchen scissors while partly frozen)

(I added sausage last time I made it, mushrooms would also be good!)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, butter, flour and several grinds of pepper in very large bowl. Add onions, spinach and cheese; mix well.

Spray a 9x13" glass baking dish. Spread spinach mixture into it. Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is a nice shade of golden brown. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Enjoy!