Elizabeth fell asleep on our way to Mass on Holy Saturday, so we laid her down in the pew and I stayed inside with her while the rest of my family went outside for the lighting of the Easter fire and the Easter candle.

As everyone processed back inside, the scent of beeswax filled the church and I was happy to respond, “Deo Gratias” to the “Lumen Christi”.  The Easter Vigil always takes my breath away.

Resurrexit sicut dixit, Alleluia!