I don't think I can say it enough... but I LOVE SUNDAYS!!! :) I love everything about them! But I especially love Palm Sunday and Easter. Our church had their Easter musical this morning... it was absolutely fabulous! You know how there are "baby cry rooms" where the moms can sit and watch the service with their baby? Well... in my opinion they should have "pregnant hormonal woman cry room." I swear... I bit my tongue the entire program to keep from boohooing!!! :) Yes yes...I know that alot of it has to do with my crazy hormones... HOWEVER... I just get so overwhelmed with the goodness of my Lord! Today is such a day for celebration! Years and years ago the crowds of Jerusalem greeted him into the city waving palm branches and praising His name. In five days we will celebrate his death...and THEN we can celebrate on Easter his resurrection! This is a great week of rememberance! I've been thinking of Easter traditions that I want to start in my home with Emma and Colt... what are some of your Easter traditions? Trav and I have decided that as a family we choose to steer away from bunnies and eggs and focus on the real reason of Easter. One of the traditions that my mom started growing up is something called "Resurrection Rolls." Here's the idea and recipe behind them....- 1 package Cresent rolls
- melted butter
- large marshmallows
- cinnamon
- sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Give each child a triangle of cresent rolls.
The cresent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Give each child a marshmallow.
This represents Jesus and His purity.
Have child dip the marshmallow in melted butter.
This represents the oils of embalming.
Dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar.
This represents the spices used to annoint the body of Jesus.
Wrap the coated marshmallow tightly in the cresent roll
(not like a typical cresent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside)
This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
The oven represents the tomb (pretend like it was 3 days and nights!)
When the rolls have cooled slightly, the children can open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there,
HE IS RISEN! The marshmallow melts and the cresent roll is puffed up,
but like the tomb - IT IS EMPTY!
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I cried through the entire service too. Logan kept looking at me like I was looney. So, it's not just pregnancy hormones. I loved the music too. Everything was so nice. Good idea about the rolls. We are definately going to do those this year.
What a great idea, Ashley! I'm going to have to try baking those rolls with my girls.
And I hear ya about holding back tears in the service. Sometimes I can't even sing due to the lump in my throat!
Wasn't it fabulous! I was holding back tears myself! Love the recipe and meaning behind the rolls. I will definitely be doing that too! :)
I love that little recipe...that is such a sweet idea and it sounds great too!
What a great idea! I love this!
Wanted to let you know that I did this with my 3 year old class on Sunday! They LOVED it!
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