Wow! I cannot believe Easter has come and gone. As a Christian Easter means so much more to me than bunnies, candy, and eggs – it is the day our Lord and Savior rose from the dead and proved beyond a doubt that he is the one true King! As I sat in church Sunday morning, I watched my sweet daughter singing along with us. What a blessing it is to know that HE died so that my family and I could live!

We were asked in our bible class a few questions: 1) How do you experience Easter? A) Are you a fact based person and theologist? or B) Is Easter more of an emotional experience for you? 2) What word is first in your mind when you think about Easter?

My answers:

1) I experience Easter emotionally...It is personal for me when I know He gave His life for me; He gave his life for my husband and children! My thought process goes on to thinking about my relationship with Him and the way I show His love to others. Easter is a time of reminder and renewal for me, personally. I think the spring-time feel and blossoming trees and flowers represent a new day, and that was what the resurrection fulfilled – the promise of a new day in Christ.

2) The one word that comes to my mind on Easter is GRACE, Amazing Grace! I am not worthy of His love or salvation, but because God saw fit to give His son in perfect sacrifice, I can have eternal life. His love and devotion is more powerful than any person on earth. I am grateful for a loving family who also believes and knows Gods love, and my prayer now is that my children and others around me see Him in me. 

If you’re still with me, thanks for reading that! I felt led to share my thoughts on Easter and to share my faith. Now, just because I am a Christian doesn't mean we don't do Easter egg hunts and fun stuff! Last Saturday my family and I spent the day at our church’s Spring Spectacular! We had carnival games, inflatables for jumping, face painting, a petting zoo, Metro Public Library putting on a puppet show, lots of food, and, of course, a large egg hunt!! It was a full day to say the least. We had a wonderful turnout from the community which was such a blessing!! I had the privilege of taking Easter bunny photos as well. I love getting to experience all the different emotions and reactions to the Easter bunny. It is truly a joy!! Here are a few snap shots from our Spring Spectacular!