But early ~ very early says Luke  ~ the women went to the tomb intent on paying their respects and assuming they needed to prepare the body of Jesus for burial according to Jewish custom. What they discovered was that there was no need for them to prepare for death. God had raised him from the gave and demonstrated his power over death.

God continues to demonstrate his power. He has in my life. And while the Church has not always been a good witness to that power God has been faithful to me and countless Christian individuals

God has been faithful to our family and has blessed us in many ways. So on this Easter Sunday morning I stop to records my thanks and to bless His home-