Tag: Easter

Commentary: This Easter Let Us Celebrate Hope

Minnesota Sun Staff

On Easter, billions of people around the world will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ – the most important day of the year for the Christian community.

Christians believe Jesus Christ was crucified, died, was buried, and rose from the dead. This act of selfless, sacrificial love for humanity is at the heart of Christianity. John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” It is through Jesus Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection that we are saved from sin and have hope for eternal life with God in Heaven.

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White House Easter Egg Roll Canceled ‘Out Of An Abundance Of Caution’

Minnesota Sun Staff

The White House Easter Egg Roll has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Office of the First Lady announced Monday that the Easter Egg Roll was called off  “out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with the National Emergency Declaration concerning the COVID-19.”

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Easter, Eostre, and the Unexpected Origins of Christians’ Celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection

Minnesota Sun Staff

by Brent Landau   Christians across the globe are celebrating Easter today – the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. The reason for this variation is that Easter always falls on the first Sunday…

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Commentary: Easter Egg Hunts and Deluded Political Ideologies

Minnesota Sun Staff

by Emma Elliott Freire   Ah, Easter egg hunts. They’re a fun, wholesome, all-American tradition. Or are they? As many parents can attest, Easter egg hunts also have a dark side. Last Saturday, my husband and I took our four-year-old daughter and two-year-old son to an Easter egg hunt sponsored by…

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