I have been away from this blog for several weeks because I am moving to a new house.
Eastertide comes in the spring when flowers, such as the ones pictured above, burst forth in all their glory from bulbs and branches. Our loving Creator gave us so much beauty in this world. Like the flowers, we too are given a new life every spring through Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter seems a better time to make resolutions for a new year. These resolutions should involve more than losing weight or taking on a new sport. They shouldn’t focus on the spiritual because God wants us to reach for heavenly things, not the things of the earth. Keeping those resolutions requires God’s assistance. Therefore, a devotion to Mary and your patron saint will make a difference. I have also found that praying several times a day to my guardian angel brings my attention back to things that truly matter, which are eternal.
May you all have a blessed and fruitful Easter!
A Lapsed Catholic Returns 