felicia's scraps: April 2011

The sights, smells and tastes of Pesach [Passover] in our home is always enjoyable. Getting ready for the Seder [order of service] normally looks something like this: Six adults in the kitchen laughing, talking, and occasionally screaming while cooking a gourmet meal for the 20+ guests invited. Sorta hectic, yet invigorating!

This year was a little different. Instead of Six in that kitchen, there were Four. And instead of the 20+ guests' impending arrival, there were 6 invited - and they were all related. =) I think we all missed the big crowd around our table, but a family Seder was way more special! Small and memorable, that’s they way it worked. ;) The Four besties were in charge of EVERYTHING Pesach this year; The boys were in charge of the Hagadah [lit: the telling], and the girls were captains of the kitchen and anything food related.

If you have never participated in a Passover Seder, YOU MUST do so! My relationship with God, my understanding of His Word, and my view of our Messiah has grown leaps and bounds by celebrating the same feast He did - the night He died on the cross. There is no way that I could ever describe all of the symbolism and meaning of this night: but I do encourage you to research it and study it!

And without further ado: The W Family Home: Pesach - Monday night 4/18/2011. The day before my amazing mother's 46th birthday!

Of course a Seder is not complete without LOTS of Kosher wine and Juice! Everyone has 4 cups. The Cup of Sanctification, the Cup of Deliverance, the Cup of Redemption, and the Cup of Praise. They represent the four expressions of deliverance promised by God in Exodus 6:6-7: "I will bring out," "I will deliver," "I will redeem," and "I will take."

This is the taste of Pesach. Zeroah [the lamb bone], Karpas [Parsley], Charoset [sweet apple mixture], Maror [bitter herbs. aka: horse-radish], and Salt water. Each tie into the amazing story of how the Israelites were brought out of Egypt.

For 7 days after Passover we eat nothing but unleavened bread - as commanded in Ex. 12:15-16.

^Isaiah 53: 4,5: "Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace,and with His stripes we are healed."

The colorful table. ;D

Burning the Hametz [leaven - a representation of sin] outside before sundown!

My little Brootha with my amazing mother! I couldn't be more thankful for them both!

This is my Father - best best best example in the World, with my perrty sis!

Big Nic with me!

"Blessed are You, L‑rd our G‑d, King of the universe, The Four Questions....why is this night different?
who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us
to reach this season! "