It seems odd to be in a non-Christian country where Easter is not celebrated. On the other hand, since its real meaning would be entirely lost and it would simply be the Easter bunny thing, I’m glad it’s ignored here. That’s one of my pet peeves – the way world steals our sacred days and turns them into commercial events. Apparently that’s happened to Christmas here but they haven’t got hold of Easter yet.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m still the girl who thinks that chocolate is an essential food group and I did manage to sneak a one pound Easter bunny into our luggage and bring it all the way from Canada! When the children were young, and even as they got older, hiding chocolate eggs was always a fun part of our Easter celebration but they always knew that that wasn’t really what it was all about.

I’m especially going to miss being in church today and celebrating with my church family. Unfortunately, we’re both working today so we haven’t been able to seek out a church to celebrate with. Hymns have been playing on the computer since we got up, however. Right now I’m listening to “Christ the Lord Has Risen Today”. Now that’s what Easter’s all about!

Happy Easter! He has risen!