Children and the Easter story...

Some of my grandchildren that live nearby will be coming tomorrow to color eggs for our Easter celebration.  I'm still trying to figure out how our nation evolved from celebration the resurrection of Christ to coloring eggs and hunting for them? How does the Easter bunny, eggs and baby chicks fit into the crucifixion? I just don't get it! Yet, I'm as guilty as the next one. I just fell in line with what I had done as a child. I look back now and wish that I had found another way to celebrate Easter that reflected the true meaning of our Savior's death and resurrection.

I tried hard to find something of value to give my grands for Easter that would reflect the true meaning of Easter.  I visited the dollar stores and Walmart and the grocery store. Aisle after aisle were filled with nothing but eggs and baby chicks. Christ is being squeezed out of Christmas and now Easter. How sad!

So, I'll be dragging out my flannel graph board to share with the grandchildren the real reason we are celebrating Easter. We'll also use our resurrection eggs where each egg will tell part of the Easter story.

Here is a fun link with lots of fun teaching ideas.

http://misslink.org/children/biblestories/eresource.html

 I'm thankful for the holidays! I'm thankful to have another opportunity to talk to my grandchildren about Jesus!