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What I’m Into ~ April edition

What I'm Into ~ April editionHow can anyone not be into spring? Personally, I love the gradually warming weather that allows my daily uniform of leggings, boots and sweaters to make way for capris, flats and–well, lighter sweaters. (This is the Pacific Northwest, after all.) Indoors, I’m celebrating with citrus-scented candles and Rainy Day Garden handcrafted soaps. (LOVE. The gifted owner is local–Vashon Island–but she ships anywhere and offers outstanding customer service. Tip: they make for great hostess or housewarming gifts.) I am also loving the way my fellow bloggers are welcoming the season, from Books & Beverages’ spring-time drinks to Kerry Ann Morgan’s DIY floral decorWhat I'm Into ~ April edition

What else am I into? Whitworth University. Though this May will mark a quarter-century (I know, right?) since I last walked its beautiful campus as a student, my alma mater remains one of the most positive influences in my life. From writing skills to eternal relationships to making a lasting difference in the world, Whitworth taught me so much about what really matters. And last Saturday on #WhitworthServes Day, when hundreds of alums gathered in cities all up and down the West Coast, my family and I zipped up to Seattle to join others helping out at Operation Nightwatch, where we cleaned and painted and gardened. I can hardly think of a better way to spend a sunny spring Saturday morning.

What I'm Into ~ April editionThanks to my daughter, I am also totally into dance. Not me dancing–I hasten to point out–but Madeline and her friends. At her dance academy, from January through March the students pour everything they’ve got into preparing for dance exams, which just wrapped last week. Here you can see Madeline (far right) and her three BFFs jumping for joy as they concluded their last exam. And now with the stress behind, the fun begins as, for the remainder of the school year, they take all they’ve learned and transform it into one big, blow-out show in June. It’s Snow White this year and it’s not to be missed, I’m telling you.

Every Lenten season since it premiered two years ago, I look forward to the hours IWhat I'm Into ~ April edition spend with my family watching The Bible, which captures the essence of God’s story from creation to Revelation. (It’s possible I may like its soundtrack even more, but I’m into that year-round, so maybe that doesn’t count.) In these weeks leading up to Easter, our family finds it a great way to generate discussion, and to remind ourselves of the ways that we continue to be a part of God’s story.  All of which is to say, I am very into Jesus, whose sacrifice and resurrection we celebrate this weekend, and who, because He lives, makes every good thing possible. 

Happy Easter, friends.

So that’s it for me. What are you into this spring?

3 responses to “What I’m Into ~ April edition”

  1. Jamie says:

    What a great post (and thanks for the shout out!). I love Spring too and for the 7 seconds Texas gets Spring, I embrace it fully! 🙂 I’ve thought about watching something for this weekend too, I haven’t seen The Bible series (I know, I don’t even know how I still haven’t!), so I might have to start that.

    Have a wonderful weekend celebrating Easter!

  2. Loved hearing about what you’ve been up to. I think I’ll go look up the Bible soundtrack now. 🙂 Happy Easter dear friend!

  3. Kerry Ann says:

    I wish my alma mater had something as worthwhile as #WhitworthServesDay. From what I understand, the biggest alumni event for my university is tailgating before the football games. (Just like in college, only now season tickets will set you back a few grand and everyone drives nicer cars.) Ah, no thanks. And those dancers look so graceful and strong—you must be so proud 🙂

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