Happy Easter 2011!

Easter Eggs from Innsbruck, Austria

On this Easter morning 2011 as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, we have even more to be thankful for as the drought is starting to be broken in Central Oklahoma. The first rain we have seen in months is now falling along with thunder and lightening. We have a lot to be thankful for this morning with the rain as our lakes and ponds have been getting lower and lower. Sitting here watching the yard green up.  Easter egg hunts will be inside this year as the little kids run to fill their Easter baskets with eggs. 

As I was looking for pictures of Easter services, I found these from around the World. There is is always a huge crowd in Vatican Square to hear the Pope's Easter message, the Greek Orthodox celebration is well known, but never thought of services in Baghdad and China. The message of Christianity travels around the world and in some countries it had to be hidden for years but now worshippers can openly celebrate Easter in their churches. 

Easter in Vatican Square



Bejing China -- Christians worship at Xishiku cathedral





Istanbul, Turkey: The Greek Orthodox spiritual leader Bartholomew I
leads the Easter ceremony at St George's church



Baghdad, Iraq: Easter at the Virgin Mary Chaldean church


Have a Blessed Easter Day!