ann kiemel

Easter sunday came early

for me.  in fact, before sunrise.

midnight sharp, we were treated

to a brilliant lightening storm.

wild, ragged thunder...

followed by a lit sky.

silver-white.  the backdrop

for the  massive trees and

beautiful  foliage here in the

country. God's announcement

of  "it is finished."

matthew 28:2-7

"mary came to keep vigil.

shafts of lightening blazed from

Him. His garments shivered snow-white..."

"He is risen from the dead.

His countenance was like

lightening and He was white as 

snow. HE IS RISEN! "  the Message

rain was coming down in

sheets. taylor had driven in

to spend Easter with me. he

was running out the front door

with phone/camera  in hand.

my film-degreed son, capturing

the awe and very Presence

of Resurrection.

taylor and i had been invited

to dinner at the aubrey mcganns'

for lunch..and brandt and jasmine

and baby colben, with cousin netta,

were invited here at four for

dinner with us.

my feet in boots.

swollen and painful.

brandt saying he will

probably contract as firefighter

in marsall islands.  australia.

all my children in transition on
some level.

tired.

i wept.

yet let go.

children must be

free to go with their dreams.

times for mothers to relinquish.

and dwell in quiet places of

prayer with God.

but Jesus lives.  reigns.

forgiveness across every board

in our lives.  the entire reason

for the Cross.  for what we must be.

am posting a few pics of today.

my face wet with tears, and

colben cheering me.  kissing me .

blessings to all. because of the

Cross, there is deliverance for all.

even me! 

                        Easter Blessings

            taylor, colben, brandt, ann


                         ann, colben


                       ann, colben


       taylor with colben on lap, brandt, ann