Happy Easter
Happy Easter! We celebrate the resurrection of Christ and shout Alleluia! I grew up in a family whose Easter celebration embraced pure happiness, from a traditional church service to Easter flowers, new spring outfits to hot cross buns, and a fresh ham for lunch with iced tea in our mother's stemmed crystal glasses. There were egg hunts with malted candy eggs that I ate by the handful. What joy and celebration!
Happy Easter! We celebrate the resurrection of Christ and shout Alleluia! As a parent of young children, I continued the tradition of my childhood: church, flowers, special outfits, delicious meals and fancy glassware, egg hunts and favorite candies filling my children's Easter baskets. We often had larger gatherings with extended family and traveled to see loved ones. What joy and celebration!
Happy Easter! We celebrate the resurrection of Christ and shout Alleluia! Today, living through our pandemic and quarantined in my house, I have celebrated this time with a deep breath and clear eyes. The world has slowed down, bringing this celebration to the forefront, shifting my view. On Easter Day, we did not attend our traditional service at church, and we did not wear new clothes. But we did have time together as a family surrounded by our love for one another, the beauty of flowers and nature, and a gift of time. We watched our church service via computer, in the comfort of our living room and in outfits no one else could see. Our meal was simple, but our time together was rich. We didn't need to rush or fuss over anything; we were simply present and thoughtful, grateful in new ways for the quiet, the stillness, the beauty...What joy and celebration!
Happy Easter! We celebrate the resurrection of Christ and shout Alleluia! May you find peace during this difficult and uncertain time in our world. If you are home with young children, may you explore and come to know their young souls, growing deeper together in faith during this slower, richer time that is our fifty-day Eastertide. What joy and celebration! Alleluia!