Easter defined
April 10, 2009 | Category: I'm a Christian
Over the past few weeks, many of you have come up to me and expressed concern for not knowing that my father-in-law was that sick. Honestly, I can be candid with you and tell you we, as a family had no idea ourselves. The end was sooner than any of us could have ever predicted or wanted.
My beautiful sisters-in-laws (2 of Michael’s older sisters) have made a “vlog” of sorts that will be played at my father-in-laws church this Easter weekend. It’s a beautiful video that time lines how things played out in his last days here on Earth. It’s also a beautiful tribute to my father-in-laws favorite holiday – Easter.
Please watch it – for this is what Easter means to my family this year.
*warning – the video’s a tearjerker (but maybe I’m just emotional right now); and yes, that first pic of him is with my sweet little PK.
For all the heartache I feel. For all the grief I bear. I have hope in the Risen Lord.
For my precious Drew, Maddie, Papa, and everyone else that I can’t celebrate with on Earth this Easter Season – Jesus please come quickly.
My friends, I pray that your Easter has meaning – meaning that goes beyond the bunny, hidden egg and hollow chocolate.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Absolutely a tearjerker.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:34 am
What a beautiful tribute to your father-in-law! It was a tearjerker, but hearing the faithfulness of your sisters-in-law was great!
What Easter means in our house?
Scripture fulfilled and death conquered! We celebrate the Grace of God!
have a blessed Easter.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:44 am
Ah, bless them for finding peace.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:53 am
Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter!
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Amen. Death does not overcome. Though we grieve we are not those who grieve without hope.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
This is such an amazingly beautiful tribute to your father-in-law!!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us…what a great testament to the true meaning of Easter, too.
Hugs to you and yours this weekend.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 4:48 pm
what a wonderful tribute and definite tear jerker. thanks for sharing em.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 4:54 pm
wonderful, wonderful!!!
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April 11th, 2009 @ 7:27 pm
Thanks for sharing that video, Emily. It makes me smile and cry to think of your family’s Papa pain free in heaven with his Savior!
My thoughts are with you today as you continue to remember and grieve.
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April 11th, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
That was wonderful! Thanks so much for this post today.
Sincerely,
Amy
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April 12th, 2009 @ 2:01 am
What a awesome tribute to your father-in-law!! It was soo true but meant soo much coming from his daughters and soo soon after loosing him.
Thank you for your firm reminder that Easter is SOOO MUCH MORE than just eggs, candy and some bunny!
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April 12th, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
Thinking of you and yours on Easter. That is a beautiful tribute to your FIL. Happy Easter and hang in there – how lucky we are to have Faith.
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April 14th, 2009 @ 6:54 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss.
The video is a wonderful tribute to your father-in-law.
Happy (Belated) Easter! (Although Easter is a daily celebration for those who believe!)
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June 23rd, 2009 @ 11:40 pm
Emily – Again, I'm soory about the loss of you father in law. Was this video played at Caverly Christian??? I attended the service with my brothers girlfriend and I'm pretty sure this is the video. I hope you and your family are doing well. and i hear your expecting.. How exciting
Rachael
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