Terrace Talk

Notes for April

Happy Easter to All

Approximately 2.4 billion Christians worldwide observe Easter. This religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated as the most significant festival in the Christian calendar. It is a time to go to church and worship.

Easter is a happy and exciting moment. It reflects “New Life” and is part of the Spring season. Many other cultures and religions during this time of the year also celebrate the thought of life beyond Earth.

One of the most notable Easter traditions is painting eggs. Growing up on the farm, I am reminded of our family gathered around the kitchen table with a kettle in the middle filled with freshly hard-boiled eggs. Mom put out little glass (not plastic) bottles of a variety of dye colors. Using a toothpick, we wound a small piece of cotton around the end, which became our paintbrush. I did not know it then, but later learned that different egg colors have meaning, such as blue for “Love” and red for the “Blood of Christ;

Good wishes for a wonderful Easter. Worship according to your own preference. Pray for others and share your love with them.

-Tom Deimler