Becoming Analise

I know it’s a little early for an Easter post, but the Lord laid it upon my heart to consider the Easter narrative right now , so here it goes! I don’t know about you, but I am always so excited for the holidays, especially Christmas and Easter. I love the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season – the music, the smells, the lights, the gifts, the food, the time with family. The problem with Christmas is that it can be overshadowed with and tainted by materialism and commercialism, and the true “reason for the season” can be easily overlooked and unfortunately diminished. The issue with Easter is simply that, because it’s not “hyped up” as much as Christmas, we oftentimes tend to let it creep up on us until all of a sudden it’s here, and we haven’t really taken the time to consider it’s significance much. So, here’s the challenge. Consider Easter. Study Easter. And no, I’m not talking about how the tradition of the Easter bunny or Easter eggs began … but the true meaning