A Time For Family

My parents always kept Easter as a day to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. That didn’t mean that we didn’t decorate eggs and have candy though.  For the most part we celebrated with eggs and candy on Saturday and reserved Sunday to celebrate Christ and spend time with family.  I will probably celebrate Easter with my kids in the same way my parents celebrated it.

I was never told that the Easter Bunny was real.  I always knew that it was a symbol of the materialistic part of the holiday. However, it was clear that that wasn’t bad or wrong. If fact, the Saturday before Easter, our backyard became home to the neighborhood Easter egg hunt. This tradition became a great way build neighborhood ties.  The point I think my parents tried to make was that the brightly colored eggs celebration is good, but there is a better thing to celebrate. 

I love how my parents celebrate Easter. As my siblings and I have grown, it has become an a great time to gather as family and enjoy each other’s company and find joy in our knowledge of Christ’s purpose in our lives.