Easter is my favorite holiday, not for the candy or the bunnies, or the multitude of cuteness, but for the real meaning behind the holy day. There is nothing greater than knowing that God would sacrifice what is most precious to him so that we may live. Historical records of Jesus and his teachings of love defeating even death itself are inspiring.
The hope and joy that come with the newness of spring, the abundance of life returning and replacing frigid temperatures, is all an added bonus. Green leaves peeking out from under a layer of winter decay and the sounds of songbirds are little demonstrations of life after death. They are very comprehensible reminders of what we've already seen and known, and analogies of what is to come.
Easter is also a great time to be creative! This year so far, I've made some lemon 'n' honey bunny cakes and I've painted many of the eggs that I've hollowed out over the last couple years. I intend to paint more, but here are some of the ones I've already completed.
Yes, I do very much enjoy any celebration of new life and I love that rabbits are almost always a part of that celebration. Rabbits have such a zest for life, a tender and conscientious kind of sweetness, and can still express their strong opinions and even an aggressive protectiveness for those they love... all without words. Perhaps it is that never-ending pantomime of personality that I find so fun. Maybe its the huge heart inside such a tiny creature.
