Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on its way! This weekend many people around the world will gather to celebrate. Easter comes in two parts: Good Friday, reflecting Christ’s sacrifice and Easter Sunday, celebrating his resurrection. Did you know that in many parts of the world, including Uganda, people also celebrate Easter Monday as a public holiday? Check it out in the latest #UgandaFastFact.
For many Christians from around the world, Easter Monday is included in the Easter period. It’s a day of rest, often considered a public holiday, and encourages people to enjoy time outdoors as we see the rebirth of spring. Easter parades are also commonly held throughout the world, and in the US we celebrate with the official Egg Roll on the White House lawn.
One of the words that will surely be on a lot of Christian’s minds is resurrection as they reflect on the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ. If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, then you’ll recall last year we talked about the word resurrect in a special Easter edition of the weekend word. A resurrection doesn’t always have to refer to restoring someone to life physically, it can also talk about restoring the spirit to life. The way our children are undergoing a personal resurrection at our schools. They’re leaving behind a life of poverty and resurrecting themselves as self-sufficient individuals capable of lifting themselves to prosperity.
Because we are grateful for the sacrifices that Christ has made, let us show our gratitude by paying it forward and supporting the personal resurrection of those in need. Learn more about how you can support the resurrection of an orphaned child in Uganda by visiting: hope4hearts.org/donate.
With Love,
Cristen
