Within the Christian faith, there is no day more important than Easter[MOU1] . Indeed, its observance is central to what it means to be a Christian: Jesus was crucified, died, was buried in a tomb, and then miraculously was raised from the dead. It reflects and reminds us of our fundamental belief in the resurrection. Life after death.
I can remember, growing up, how important a day Easter was for our family. We would wear our best clothes. There would be lots of flowers and eggs. My mother would start something cooking in the oven before we went to church so it would be ready for our Easter Sunday dinner. We would sing glorious resurrection hymns in church — and celebrate that finally, Lent was over. Halleluia!
Through the years, Easter has grown in importance for me as I contemplate its meaning. For Christians, that meaning is at once infinitely mysterious and perfectly clear: In order for us all to overcome death, the son of God himself died, and then rose to life anew. This indelible truth is why, unlike Christmas, which for better or worse has broadened into a mass secular holiday, Easter remains primarily a Christian day of celebration.
