Easter was approaching fast...

Being that I grew up celebrating the Easter Bunny, decorating Eggs, filling baskets and enjoying all the junk food that came with the Easter, I too began raising my kids in the same manner. I accepted the Lord Jesus as my Personal Lord & Savior when I was 17. I recommitted my Life to Him again in my late 20’s and again in my 30’s. One would think by then I would have understood the real meaning of Good Friday and Easter. Silly as it sounds, it just didn’t click for me. Until this year. I believe I've grown much in my Faith since then.

Last year I decided that we are NOT to celebrate the Bunny, eggs, candy etc…as it is of the world and I seriously thought that many in our church shared the same view. Until I visited my facebook page that evening, where I was bombarded by ALL the EASTER Bunny and eggs and baskets!! My kids were feeling slighted because all their friends and cousins continued celebrating Easter as we did all these years...I felt horrible for not buying anything for our kids.

I was intentional in placing all hearts and minds on the True Meaning of Easter. This year I will continue to be intentional, but will keep my family traditions alive as well. Teaching my children that most importantly the meaning of Easter and still enjoy the hiding of the eggs and put a Christ centered twist on it all. :)

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