So, I was looking for suggestions on how to keep the spirit of Easter going and found a few that are listed below. These suggestions are easy and do-able. I hope these help:
I have
seen Advent candles around, and so I don't see why we can't have an Easter
Candle in our homes. It can be a simple candle, but reasonably large enough to
last 50 days (it doesn't have to be as big as your Church's Paschal Candle
now). Set in a nice holder. Light it when reading, or meditating, or praying.
Or, set it in your home dining table and light it every Sunday at family meals.
Be on the
lookout for hidden blessings in unexpected places as you go about your day at
work or at home, with friends or co-workers. An Easter "egghunt"
shouldn't just be for eggs, but for moments of blessings and grace throughout the
day.
Know a
nice, catchy, upbeat tune? Let that be the "background" music in your
head as you work, or drive, or run errands, or go shopping. If it's a favorite
song or hymn of yours, the better: Go right ahead and "play" it.
Notice
the "good news" out there. The papers and TV news are full of dreary,
sad newsbits. But search for news items that catch your attention and which
raise your spirits: stories that affirm your belief in the nobility of every
person and of the hidden hand of God.
Remember
the times in your life when you had to overcome adversity and trials and worry.
Remember how you overcame those. Easter is all about overcoming death and
defeat. Cut blooms from your garden to enjoy in a vase indoors.
Or....
Bring new life into the world. Go to your backyard or front yard and plant
something. If you live in an apartment with no yard of your own, buy a potted plant
and take good care of it.
Find a
creek or river and enjoy the moving water. During a rainstorm, make the house
quiet, sit, and listen to the rain. Recognize Christ on your daily journey of
faith, the way the disciples encountered the resurrected Jesus on the road to
Emmaus. This encounter changed the disciples! Allow Christ to change you by
taking the time to listen, being present and "breaking bread" with
those on your journey.