temblors, tsunamis, and now tornadoes...

watch it wiggle

Well, I am both intrigued and amused.  Apparently there is a British royal tradition of fancy jello.  Oh, sorry, make that jelly.   Fancy molds (Buckingham Palace in copper!), recipes with liquor, you  name it.  I just got distracted by the video below, part of the lead-up to the royal wedding later this week.  Who knew they had something in common with midwesterners?  (I'm originally from the midwest, so I can say this.  :-D  ) 

Now, never actually having made a truly midwestern jello salad, but having been an expert Knox Blox maker in high school (think finger jello stiff enough to cut in pieces and put in a baggie for school lunches - even unrefrigerated!), I have no such interesting recipes or jello molds. 

So here is my creative challenge for you today.  Wake up those brain cells still recovering from a dozen Holy Week and Easter services and tell me:

1.  If you could make any shape jello mold, what would it be?

A tree of life with lime jello and marachino cherries for fruit?
The University of Michigan UM with lemon and blueberry jello?
The Taj Mahal?
An aquarium with gummy fish?
An Easter egg?

Please give me your best creations. Better yet, send me a photo of yours for me to post.  You've heard of the site "cake wrecks" - well, here is our chance. (-:

2.  Who has a wildly creative jello recipe to share? 

I've heard the Sisters back in the day used to make jello with old coffee.  I am not suggesting we add this one... unless you just need ready-made iced coffee for the month of July, of course!

So here is the video which sparked my amusement.  Enjoy!

Will, Kate, and Royal Jellies

Easter Vigil in China: Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) in Chinese

Rejoice now, heavenly hosts and choirs of angels!

Palestrina - Lamentations for Holy Saturday

Collect for Holy Saturday

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb and rested on this holy Sabbath, so may we await with him the coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

still waiting

As my computer, following hospice care and much intervention, has finally been given last rites, I have found it a challenge to keep up with news on Haiti.  Now that I've had a chance to get online, I see that I needn't have rushed: there are no results yet.  Here is the link to the CNN article:

Haiti's presidential election results delayed by fraud

Not much in the way of detail,  unfortunately, but we may hear more later.  I understand that the preliminary count should be announced Monday now and that the final count will likely be April 16. 

Perhaps it is a Lenten opportunity to grow in patience.  Perhaps it is somehow related to the weather, which is also behind schedule. During supper this evening, I was contemplating the potential merits of packing up my winter clothing when I noticed it was snowing.

Everyone sing together now:  "Anticipa-a-tion is making me wait, is keeping me wai-ai-ai-ai-aiting..."

Meanwhile, a prayer for good government.  Perhaps this evening we can pray this both for our own home countries and for Haiti.

Heavenly Father, Spirit of justice and truth, grant to our governments and all who serve in public life, wisdom and skill, imagination and energy; protect them from corruption and the temptation of self-serving. help us to commit ourselves to the common good that our land may be a secure home for all its peoples, through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Amen*

*This prayer is from the Anglican Church of Australia Mossman/Port Douglas Parish and may be found at http://anglicansfnq.comfypage.com/12.htm , listed as Pentecost 12

morning praise

When morning gilds the skies,
my heart, awaking, cries,
may Jesus Christ be praised!

- The Hymnal 1982 #427

morning bell

chapel bell at dawn
SSM Roxbury convent roof