Preparing for Easter with grandchildren (who don’t know the story)
I’ve slowly come up with a few small things that might at least plant the seeds of understanding “life from death” for our secular grandchildren.
Easter
The Litany of Penitence prepares us for the season to come.
If I want to be able to absorb all the new life Easter has to offer – all the resistance it offers to the powers of sin in our broken world – I need the grace that comes with honest confession and repentance.
Bringing Easter into Our Home
Taking down old palm crosses, putting up new ones, and making an Easter altar helps our family observe the season.
Operation Celebrate Life
My family’s theme song is “Golden,” by Jill Scott. We listen to it every so often to keep the concepts in
Easter Sunday. He is Risen!
Today, Christians around the world rejoice and give thanks. Why? The answer is captured in this short video created by
Making Room in the Basket for the Easter Story
The story of Jesus’ Passion, death on the cross, and resurrection is at the heart of our Christian faith and worship.