what DOES Easter mean to you?

Easter Bunny & Easter Eggs, Right?

Easter Bunny & Easter Eggs, Right?

Today we have a nine-year old third-grader from Orlando, Florida joining us to share some wisdom.

He doesn’t blog for the same reasons most people do. He blogs because his Dad makes encourages him.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if you can spare two more minutes, I give you Chapin Noel. Take it away Chapin:

HI! Me again!

Or should I say, Me again?

Anywho, I’m going to be here again. (and please go on my site too!)

Also, I bet the name is a dead giveaway: what DOES easter mean to you?

My thoughts about easter are the facts which we have to face: it’s not all about what we traditionally do:

  • It’s not about candy
  • It’s not about easter egg hunt

It’s about Jesus. And I know that tons of people around the world take it for granted. But some people believe. And I know, I just know, that at least one person is inventing something more to easter that he/she/it thinks will make him/her/it happy.

But that person is wrong. Sure, it will make them happy, but that’s not what it’s about. It’s about giving, being with family, and especially Jesus. Giving food to the poor, charity, and all the good things that we can do to make the world better. Not economically, not by recycling, but by spirituality

note: Please come to my website too! (It’s a pretty cool blog for a third grader) I hope you put this blog post to good use. and (as I always end my blogs) bye! 🙂

Began Blogging In 2nd Grade
Began Blogging In 2nd Grade

Why Be Thankful?

Seriously?

Why be thankful?

Why not?

Why not be thankful? I mean, for everything.

Today, Good Friday, of all days, we have a great opportunity to be thankful.

In fact, maybe we could even try to look at everyday as Good Friday.

Perhaps these three men already do:

Three Wise Men (April 1, 2010)
Three Wise Men (April 1, 2010)

Christians Are So Unique, Not!

Do You Smell Something Burning?
Do You Smell Something Burning?

Christian are so unique, just like everyone else.

Not exactly what you were thinking? Me neither.

The reality is humans are the same no matter where we live.

Eyes, ears, mouth, nose, heart, brain, arms, legs, torso, etc.

Christians really aren’t unique at all.

Certainly no more unique than non-Christians, or any other religious demographic group.

Well, almost. There is one small, seemingly insignificant difference.

Something about a walk to Emmaus.

Too Complicated?

This Was For You
This Was For You

“One of the great dichotomies we face is that because our lives are so complicated, we don’t have time for ourselves. And at the same time, we often keep our lives so complicated, so we don’t have to address some of our inner issues.” — Living The Simple Life

Good Friday and Easter are almost here.

Are you ready?

Does it cross you mind all year long?

What if it did?