Easter

In this commercial world we live in, we find store shelves filled. Filled with candy~pre-made filled baskets, even bags of colorful plastic eggs. The Easter bunny is in full swing, get a picture or find the hidden eggs. Easter started a long time ago, way before the commercial stores. Some still remember that day, a day when the world was changed. When a man not just any man, God's Son died for the world and rose. Each Spring this story needs to be retold, it is a reminder of God's love for all of us.

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Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 4/8/2023 6:51:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the Contest, Wonderful poem... Happy Easter.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/8/2023 9:02:00 AM

Thank You for writing and for your congratulations. What a wonderful surprise finding your note saying, I had this win. You made my day. Thanks. "Happy Easter" with blessings...................

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 3/18/2023 7:20:00 AM

Your right in this write that children need to be taught the true meaning of why we celebrate Easter. Another sad fact is that so many live rabbits are bought and then just abandoned in to the wild and they are domesticated and don't survive.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:34:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed this "Easter" write. So true, many poor rabbits have a painful life because of Easter. It is sad. Teaching starts in the home. Have a blessed day/week...................

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/17/2023 6:25:00 PM

It’s up to us the adults to teach and be an example. Being way old, Granny Bunny here, most assuredly had the most gorgeous Easter baskets. And no cheap peep candies like now. New Easter clothes, ashes, Lent, giving up our favorite candy or event. Up to the parents to teach about God. Schools today belittle a parents role. Suggest kids change sex, outrageous. They needGod all year. Buy a child a Bible for their age. Prayer before meals Our job to teach and reach, Good poetry! Pangie

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:30:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my "Easter" write. Yes, you are so right when you say, "It’s up to us the adults to teach and be an example." It all starts in the home. Kids learn what they live. Have a blessed day/week...................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/17/2023 4:26:00 PM

Candy is sweet but salvation, our relationship with Jesus is even sweeter! God bless you, Paula!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:25:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Yes, you are so right when you say, "Candy is sweet but salvation, our relationship with Jesus is even sweeter!" A great line and write here. Have a blessed day/week...................

Paul Callus

Date: 3/17/2023 1:07:00 PM

Unfortunately, the true spirit of Easter has nowadays become shrouded in materialism and commercialism. You do well, Paula, to point this out in your poem. Regards // paul

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:22:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my "Easter" write. You are so right. We need to remember the true spirit of Easter. Have a blessed day/week...................

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/17/2023 1:04:00 PM

- Like most holidays, Easter has become a "yellow chicken" or an "egg filled with candy"... ask a child/youth: why do we celebrate Easter? ... I don't think they know - A really thought-provoking poem, Paula :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:05:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you found my "Easter" write thought-provoking. It is good to think from time to time about things. True, many of the youth do not know what the holidays mean. To them it is all about the stuff they get. So Sad. Hugs... Have a blessed day/week...................

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/17/2023 10:55:00 AM

Yes, back in my day it was not quite as materialistic. My children did not experience that much commercialization either. However, by the time my first grandson was born it was on its way. Thanks for sharing and reminding us it is just not all about things but about our Lord and Savior. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 9:01:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Yes, over the years the stores have more stuff to sell. We should remember that Easter/Christmas are Not about making money but about our Lord and Savior. If we do not remember these days they will go away. Have a blessed day/week...................

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/17/2023 10:07:00 AM

Yes Paula, Easter and Christmas are slowly falling into a well of profit making and commercialism, but at least they are keeping these special days alive, lest our busy lives condemn them to a fleeting thought each year. The egg and present giving, for whatever reason, make these times on the advent calendar special for some that would otherwise considered them as just an other day. Your poem is a beautiful eye opener. Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 8:54:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my "Easter" write. Yes, both Easter/Christmas are about making money. The stores do make some think about the holiday or it would be just an other day. If we do not remember these days they will go away. Have a blessed day/week...................

Fin Chuuk

Date: 3/17/2023 9:57:00 AM

The thrill of seeing the stores filled up with Easter baskets and spring decors, reminds us what the true meaning of Easter. You said it best, Paula. Wonderful write. :)

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 3/19/2023 8:47:00 AM

Thank You for reading/writing. Glad you like my "Easter" write. It would be nice if more people would remember the true meaning of Easter. Have a blessed day/week...................