“April showers bring May flowers” is an old rhyme.\u00a0 So far, we haven’t seen the showers, but the flowers are starting anyway.\u00a0 The tulips in my front garden are about six inches high.\u00a0 My son-in-law said, “I like the daffodils, to me, they mean Spring is here.”<\/p>\n
“Oh, yes,” I said, “there are also hundreds of daffodils in that bed, but they haven’t shown themselves yet.”<\/p>\n
His sister said, “As soon as they start blooming, call me, and I’ll come with my camera.”<\/p>\n
These signs of spring bring us hope for the immediate future of the plant kingdom, and remind us that there is hope for the long term future of life in the spiritual realm as well.\u00a0 We are about to celebrate the highest holy day of the Christian year, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.\u00a0 This holiday is also known as Easter, a word that was in use in English when the ancient texts of Christianity were translated.\u00a0 Many say that “Easter” is a pagan holiday taken over by the Christian celebration.\u00a0 Although the two coincide, there is a distinct difference in the reality of meaning.<\/p>\n
Some 50 years ago, Easter was still considered a main holiday, and, for example, school was out starting Good Friday and continuing a whole week after Easter Sunday.\u00a0 As the USA has left behind its Christian heritage, we hardly notice Easter anymore in the general society, except for the sales of chocolate rabbits and colored eggs.\u00a0 For Christians, though, the resurrection of Christ remains as the central event of our faith, and “Easter” marks the anniversary of it.<\/p>\n
Joy! Hope! Peace! Love!\u00a0\u00a0 All these blessings come from Jesus Christ and his victory over death.\u00a0 May all these be yours this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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