Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter | Surrender (1/50)

04/20/25 • 4 min

When surrender seemed inevitable, an Austrian village rang out the church bells for Easter—and the attacking French army fled before the sounds of hope and joy.

Jesus told Martha: ‘I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live...’” John 11:25

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What does “Easter Joy” mean to you?
How could you add "Easter Joy" into your life today?

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When surrender seemed inevitable, an Austrian village rang out the church bells for Easter—and the attacking French army fled before the sounds of hope and joy.

Jesus told Martha: ‘I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live...’” John 11:25

Watering the Seeds
What does “Easter Joy” mean to you?
How could you add "Easter Joy" into your life today?

Learn More
Heart to Heart, a Catholic Media Ministry: htoh.us
420 W County Line Rd, Suite 200
Barrington, IL 60010
Support our ministry with a financial gift: htoh.us/donate

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Seeds of Joy, Stories for Easter | Lou Gehrig (2/50)

Lou Gehrig chose gratitude over despair, even as he faced the end of his career and life. Like Easter after Good Friday, hope can change how well we live, even if it can’t change how long.

“...We know that affliction makes for endurance, and endurance for tested virtue, and tested virtue for hope." Romans 5:3

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What are you focusing on today? Is it positive or negative?
How can you reflect on the unexpected joy of the disciples on Easter and apply it to your life?

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