hitched: he is not here for he is risen

after going to israel, the reason that we celebrate easter and what jesus did for us is so much more real to me. i walked the streets that jesus walked and sat in the places that he did his ministry. i would love more than anything to be able to go back there and experience it with nick. the resurrection of Christ is the solid foundation of our faith, and without that we have nothing. i am just so overwhelmed and thankful for His love and his sacrifice for us.

the boat we took on the sea of galilee

getting baptised in the jordan river where jesus was baptised

amen.

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 every 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 it's 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 power of Christ in me

From life's first cry to final breath

Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man

Can ever pluck me from His hand

'Till He returns or calls me home

Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

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this easter nick and i spent it with our second family.. the picones. my best friend vittoria's family have adopted us into their family and have loved on us like no other. when i barely knew them they welcomed me into their home and let me live with them for months. everytime i go there i leave feeling beyond blessed and so thankful to have them in our lives.. i truly feel like a daughter to them and it's so comforting since my family is so far away. we had such a wonderful day of fellowship and eating yummy italian food, followed by church, and a not so traditional sushi dinner afterwards.