fridays unfolded #15

i know
that this is a busy weekend for many

with worship services
easter baskets
family visits
stretched out tables
laden with good things to eat

but i want to encourage my fellow believers
to find some quiet moments on this friday
(even if you must lock yourself in the bathroom
to do it)

to thank the Father
for sending His only Son

to thank the Son
for willingly coming
for the sole purpose
of sacrificing Himself
for the sake of you and me

to let the very fact of that ancient terrible day
seep into your heart
wound you
break you

so that on easter morning
your praise
thankfulness
in Jesus' incredible defeat of death

will be fresh
brand new

will raise the roof

~

now
i haven't forgotten
that today is also a time
for us to share our creativity with one another

in some ways
these fridays just fly from one week to the next

where does the time go?


every week i am simply amazed
at your fresh ideas

like this play tent made by artfully @ atelier caroline


what fun to be had in that little house

or

this wonderful and heartfelt post
by becky at organizing made fun
about her precious son
and his story of autism


what an encouraging and joyful post

and
maybe it's because i'm back on my calorie counting
but these recipes are looking so
mouth-watering

just look at this apple tea ring made by
lisa at flour me with love


and this sausage escarole toss from not your ordinary agent


i shouldn't be writing this on an empty stomach

and don't you love this vintage inspired pendant lamp from three pixie lane?


she based it on a $148 basket light from anthro
but hers only cost$10
love it

finally
hill country homebody showed off her
dramatic backyard renovation
which went from


to


i love a good 'before and after' story

if your post was featured today
help yourself to a button

and now
it's time
to show us what's unfolded for you this week
or last week
or
well...you get the idea

the rules are simple:

follow stuff and nonsense
(and leave a comment so i can visit you back)

link up your recipe, sewing project, craft, poem, essay, tutorial, etc...whatever 'unfolded' for you this week

be sure to link back to your post and not just your url

visit a few of the other links and leave a comment
(it's just polite)

please post my button
on your blog so others can join





after you link up here
i would love for you to join my friends
heather and vanessa over at the picket fence
for their



and courtney from french country cottage
for

and debra at common ground for

happy linking!