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Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 04:03:18 GMT

He is Risen! Alleluia!! Indeed He has risen from the dead! May you all have a very blessed Easter! I'm still on high from a very wonderful, joyful Easter Vigil Mass!!!

To be continued tomorrow.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 09:47:04 GMT

Easter Sunday Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron

The Victory of Easter

Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

Today we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. But what does it mean to say, “Jesus conquered the grave”?

In the Gospels, Jesus is depicted, not so much as ethical teacher, but as cosmic warrior, come to do battle with the powers of sickness, disease, hatred, and sin. He shows his Lordship over fallen nature itself as he calms the storm and heals broken bodies.

Jesus calls out the powers and battles with them—not with the crude weapons of the world—but with God’s weapons of non-violence, compassion, and forgiveness.

The cosmos, which had been moving in one direction, now seems through him to be moving in another. The powers of dissolution, division, and separation are now being conquered. Jesus is knitting up the torn cosmos.

But what is the ultimate power of the world, the ultimate source of violence, sin, scattering, and dissolution? It is the power of death.

Because we are afraid to die, we cling to ourselves defensively; we try to assuage our fear through material things and sex and power; we lash out at others violently. Death tears at the fabric of the cosmos. One could say that the fear of death is at the root of all of the sin and violence in the human community.

Therefore, just as Jesus—God’s warrior—came to do battle with all of the powers opposed to God’s intention, just as he came to bring God’s “yes” to the “no” of the world, so he had to confront the final and greatest power.

Jesus stood, his whole life long, in the muddy waters of our human dysfunction, for he had to engage it at close quarters, drawing, as St. Anselm said, the diamond from the muck.

Jesus goes into the kingdom of death and brings to that dark place the light of God—and more to the point, he brings the power of God, and with this power he breaks the hold that death has over us.

Thus the Resurrection of Jesus is the declaration of victory over this terrible power.

The dark cloud that has brooded over our lives, turning us in on ourselves and outward in violence, has been removed. The power that has held us ransom has been overthrown.

What a Glorious Day!

What a glorious day! Tons of snow and ice have melted away. The grass is
turning green and trees are beginning to bud. A bare Sanctuary is filled
with the fragrance and beauty of flowers. The Church smells clean and fresh.
The sound of water fills the Church. The smell of Sacred Chrism is in the
air! The "A" word is sung again. The year has come full circle. We celebrate
the most important thing we believe as Christian people. Jesus Chris is
risen today!

It took the people of Jesus day some time to realize what "to rise from the
dead" meant. On the first Easter they didn't receive baskets of eggs and
jelly beans, eat chocolate rabbits or feast on Spring goodies. It was a day
when at first their hopes were dashed. We can only imagine their confusion
when Jesus body was missing. They may have imagined that it had been stolen.
That would have been even another insult and indignity. Just when their
hearts had sunk to the lowest point, they were faced with another
possibility. Could he have risen?

The joy of this day is a sure sign that this is exactly what happened. The
faith that was enkindled in the hearts of so many has survived, been passed
on and has grown over almost 2,000 years. This weekend thousands of people
will be Baptized, Confirmed and welcomed into Full Communion with the Church
all over the world.

Our Community welcomes them and the new energy and vitality they bring.
It's the same Community that drew them in, that provided an opportunity to
experience the Catholic Faith that nurtured their developing faith. So it's
a celebration for all of us! It was impossible to crush the message Jesus
came to live. It was impossible for sin and darkness to win out over
goodness and light. It was impossible for death to conquer life. The message
of Easter is a message of God's triumph over all those things.

So we light a new fire, we bless water and sprinkle ourselves with it, we
renew our Baptismal Promises. We welcome new members and are strengthened by
their faith. And we glory in all that has happened. It takes a lifetime for
us to realize what happened that day more than 2,000 years ago. The
resurrection of Jesus colors every facet of our lives. We need to live it.
We need to pass it on to more people every day of our lives.

And we might receive Easter baskets, decorated eggs, jelly beans and
chocolate bunnies, all signs of New Life. And we feast on Spring goodies,
breaking our Lenten Fast and celebrating the most important thing we believe
as Christian People. The long reign of sin is ended. Light has overcome
darkness and life has won out over death. Jesus is risen from the dead!

So we take the message to the streets. We live as people filled with hope.
We share that hope with those around us. We work tirelessly against
selfishness, evil, sin, darkness and death knowing that the power of the
resurrection is infinitely stronger. That power grows stronger still as we
share it and strengthen the faith of others. It was impossible to extinguish
the message. Jesus lives. Jesus lives in us. Christ has died. Christ is
risen! Christ will come again! ALLELUIA!"

Easter Quotes

Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted

not simply in terms of things but in terms of ideals.
~Charles M. Crowe

Earth's saddest day and gladdest
day were just three days apart!
~Susan Coolidge

Easter is the demonstration of God that
life is essentially spiritual and timeless
~Charles M. Crowe

Let the resurrection joy lift us from
loneliness and weakness and despair to
strength and beauty and happiness
Floyd W. Tomkins

The joyful news that He is risen does not change
the contemporary world. Still before us lie work,
discipline, sacrifice. But the fact of Easter gives
us the spiritual power to do the work, accept the
discipline, and make the sacrifice.
Henry Knox Sherrill

And he departed from our sight that we might
return to our heart, and there find Him. For
He departed, and behold, He is here.
St. Augustine

He takes men out of time and makes them feel eternity.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Opening Prayer for Easter Sunday

God our Father, creator of all, today is the day of Easter joy. This is the morning on which the Lord appeared to men who had begun to lose their hope and opened their eyes to what the scriptures foretold: that first he must die, and then he would rise and ascend into his Father's glorious presence. May the risen Lord breathe on our minds and open our eyes that we may know him in the breaking of bread, and follow him in his risen life. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Goldengate8361 — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 12:10:46 GMT

With all due respect (sincerely - I mean this respectfully), I think this forum may not be the best place for evangelizing one's faith.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:12:39 GMT

Dear Goldengate the Q established the Among Friends Thread for just that reason.

If that thread doesn't appeal to you there are many other threads that you can go to.

Count your blessings

Harlene(lovestopaint)

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

proudlyfromNJ — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 14:28:01 GMT

This thread has been going on for years. It is not hurting anyone. You have the freedom not to open it. Choice. Unless you are a moderator, there is no reason to tell people what they can't and can post. Happy Easter.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

cowboy sam — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 17:30:43 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ

@lovestopaint

No need to be nasty .

today is Easter !!

You could have just" ignored" the comment .

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Bobbi sue — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 17:37:41 GMT

Happy Easter everyone. He has risen! Glory to God...

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 17:45:53 GMT

Who was being nasty, we were just stating a fact if you don't care for this thread don't look at it.

WITH ALL DO RESPECT.

lovestopaint

And believes in God

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

cowboy sam — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 17:51:04 GMT

@lovestopaint

God does love me

I'm thankful that Qvc gave everyone this public board to read and post on.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Bobbi sue — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 18:19:02 GMT

God bless this thread...

Everyone has a choise to read or not to read any thread on this board.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

MarieIG — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:23:58 GMT

Happy Easter!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 19:33:26 GMT

Happy Easter to all, thanks for the Easter blessings! And to make this clear to anyone who cares, this thread is approved by QVC and has been for 8 or 9 years!!! It's just a positive and uplifting thread for those who care. I would never do anything that is not approved of. May you all have Easter Blessings!! Off to my daughter's now. Sammy gets to go along!!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

HiLo — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:08:04 GMT

With all due respect, what would be a more appropriate place to celebrate the true meaning of Easter other than this one which gives honor and glory to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Happy Resurrection Day to all!

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:28:39 GMT

I never said He didn't.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Puzzle Piece — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:42:11 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
With all due respect (sincerely - I mean this respectfully), I think this forum may not be the best place for evangelizing one's faith.

@Goldengate8361 I understand your statement. However, like other posters wrote, the thread has been approved by the Q to continue as such.

NOW, I am not religious but I do post here. I believe there is a higher power/source but don't let religion dictate to me how I should view the deity.

ALSO, post someting positive or a blessing or a good quote, reading, graphic, etc. It's not limited to religion. Maybe a really nice recipe or good news you have. It's all good if you want it to be.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Bobbi sue — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 20:54:02 GMT

I have a question, Why is it that no one ever hearts my posts? Am I not liked and if so, why?

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Maudelynn — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 03:11:48 GMT

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
With all due respect (sincerely - I mean this respectfully), I think this forum may not be the best place for evangelizing one's faith.

There's nothing in the standards that prohibits evangelizing or religious discussion. I supposed the part of the standards that prohibits discussions of a controversial nature could apply to these religious threads. Those who find religion controversial usually just pass on by.

I do wonder though, if someone started a thread about Islam or even atheism, if that would last more than a hot second....

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Easter Sunday

Puzzle Piece — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 03:30:26 GMT

@Maudelynn In the past when other religions or atheists are brought up, the thread gets deleted by the moderators who claim the subject matter is too controversial.