Happy Easter

As we observe the Christian holiday (holy day) of Easter, I wish you and your family a pleasant weekend and a sacred time of reflection.

It is a good time to remember Christ's resurrection, which separates the Christian faith from all other religions. Then again, I hope that's something we remember daily, not just in a once-a-year church visit. Either way, I'm glad time is taken around the world to mark the special event.

Two of my Apostolic co-workers and I had a lively discussion Thursday about the commercialization of Easter. (Christmas gets a pretty bad rap, but the meaning of any religious holiday can be lost if we're not careful.) The bottom line of our discussion seemed to be: are Easter egg hunts and chocolate bunnies an insult to the Easter holiday?