It’s Easter morning, and in many parts of the world children are looking everywhere they can think of for chocolate. Families get dressed for church, with many making an extra effort to look just a little bit more springlike before they head out the door. In a few hours they’ll be back home or will head to a relative’s house for a great meal amidst more chocolate and even more laughter. It’s a glorious day filled with all the happiness of a miraculous rebirth and joy and love.

It’s Easter morning, and in many parts of the world children are looking everywhere they can think of for food. Families are meeting to worship in secret or marching for freedom. Whether they celebrate Easter or not, many will go with little or no food and even less laughter. It’s a challenging day filled with the tears of constant struggle and not enough joy or love.

For those of us who are blessed with much, it’s easy to celebrate an Easter teeming with even more treats than we already had, but it’s also easy to forget that this is not a happy day — or even a happy life — for some people. It is very unlikely that even one of us cannot [Read more...]