[OpusatFR]

The commercialization has failed to make Easter into another Christmas orgy. The fiancial pagans have tried.

There is just something about the terrible bloody sacrifice of Jesus that doesn’t lend itself to shopping at Toys-R-Us or the absurdity of Neiman Marcus’ lurxurious gifts.

I have to give a pass on Easter outfits. We only got clothes twice a year, once at Easter and once for school. The Easter outfits symbolized that one put on a new life in Christ.

[Hatteras]

And on the 3rd day, Jesus emerged from the tomb....

...saw his shadow and ran back in and there were six more weeks of winter!

Bless me Father for I have sinned, Bless me Father for I have sinned...

[cloudmountain]

The commercialization has failed to make Easter into another Christmas orgy. The fiancial pagans have tried.
There is just something about the terrible bloody sacrifice of Jesus that doesn’t lend itself to shopping at Toys-R-Us or the absurdity of Neiman Marcus’ lurxurious gifts.
I have to give a pass on Easter outfits. We only got clothes twice a year, once at Easter and once for school. The Easter outfits symbolized that one put on a new life in Christ

So true! One doesn't "shop" for Easter, put up decorations, visit relatives or buy gifts.
Candy and Easter egg hunts are no match for the entire Christmas orgy season.

Jesus' sacrifice was for OUR sins, past, present and future. Sad to think that, no matter how hard I try, I WILL commit more sin, even though I know the FUTILITY of it.
Ah me.