Easter Sunday

at Har-Ber Village museum, Grove, Oklahoma
at Har-Ber Village Museum, Grove, Oklahoma, photo by Dr. Aletha

The HEART of Easter

In this post I focus on the legacy of George Frideric Handel, who, unlike his barber-surgeon father, pursued music and composed the Easter oratorio “Messiah.” You may not hear Messiah at Easter services, but its message is just as applicable as it is to Christmas.

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Many people find using their phones a convenient way to read and meditate on the Bible. And it’s easy to do so with the Dwell Bible App.

With Dwell you can listen to and read the Bible and special devotional offerings for Advent, Lent, and throughout the year.

Kayla Mueller-“noble beyond her years.”

The writer expresses deep sadness and sympathy for Kayla Mueller’s family, noting her noble character and humanitarian efforts at just 26 years old. Inspired by a news report, the writer reflects on the pain of losing a child and hopes that Kayla’s memory offers solace to her grieving family.

I cannot think of anything else worth saying today other than to express my sadness for and sympathy to the family of Kayla Mueller. On  the evening news last night I heard Kayla’s aunt describe her as “noble beyond her years.”

I had never heard of Kayla until a few days ago, but her story touches my heart. I have a son about the same age; and like her, his work and passions take him all over the world. I cannot imagine getting an email like the one her parents received confirming her death.

At only 26 years old, Kayla had already traveled to India, Israel, Palestine and Syria on humanitarian endeavors and in Arizona worked at a women’s shelter and with AIDS patients, according to the news reports. And in a letter she wrote to her family from captivity, she expressed regret that she was causing them pain.

I hope the memory of this beautiful young woman brings some comfort to their grieving hearts.

 

Please follow this link to read more about this young woman.

Kayla Mueller-Wikipedia

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Medical stethoscope and heart on a textured background

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