55 Quotes for Easter 2023

Easter is getting closer. For many, Easter is a celebration of Christ or a timely visit from the Easter bunny. Do you plan on posting inspirational quotes or sayings on your social media platforms for Easter? If you need inspiration, check out the following quotes for Easter.

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  1. “Easter is very important to me. It’s a second chance.”- Reba McEntire
  2. “I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and true love. Don’t even try to tell me different.”– Dolly Parton
  3. “Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life”- S.D. Gordon
  4. “It’s when you crack open a chocolate Easter egg, that smiles emerge.” – Anthony T. Hicks
  5. “Dawn and resurrection are synonymous. The reappearance of the light is the same as the survival of the soul.” – Victor Hugo
  6. “Easter is never deserved.” – Jan Kanron
  7. “That is one good thing about this world, there are always sure to be more springs.” – L.M. Montgomery
  8. “I am the resurrection and the life.”- John 11:25
  9. “For I remember it is Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born.” – Alice Freeman Palmer
  10. “Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soul.” – Luther Burbank
  11. “The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances.” – Robert Flatt
  12. “The Easter egg symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves with.”- Siobhan Shaw
  13. “We proclaim the resurrection of Christ when his light illuminates the dark moments of our existence.” — Pope Francis
  14. “Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless.” – Charles M. Crowe
  15. “The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day He created spring.” – Bernard Williams
  16. “Let us rejoice.” – Psalm 118:24
  17. Blessed are those who have not seen and have yet believed.” – John 20:29
  18. “He knows the way because He is the way.” – Jeffrey R. Holland
  19. “The resurrection is at the core of our beliefs as Christians. Without it, our faith is meaningless.” – Joseph B. Wirthlin
  20. “The story of Easter is the story of God’s wonderful window of divine surprise.” — Carl Knudsen
  21. “To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” — Bernhard Langer
  22. “The great gift of Easter is hope.”- Basil Hume
  23. “The very first Easter taught us this: that life never ends and love never dies.” – Kate McGahan
  24. “God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine
  25. “And he departed from our sight that we might return to our heart, and there find Him. For He departed, and behold, He is here.” – Saint Augustine
  26. “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” – Pope John Paul II
  27. “People celebrate Easter with their near and dear ones. Nothing can be a better holiday to spend with your family than to celebrate the journey of the life of Jesus.” -Roma Downey
  28. “By grace, we are saved through faith.” – Kevin DeYoung
  29. “Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there.” – Clarence W. Hall
  30. “Faith makes all things possible. Love makes all things easy.”- Dwight L. Moody
  31. “The entire plan for the future has its key in the resurrection.” – Billy Graham
  32. “I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.” – William P. Young
  33. “Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”  – Martin Luther
  34. “There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter.”- Gordon B. Hinckley
  35. “Easter is the only time when it’s perfectly safe to put all your eggs in one basket.”- Evan Esar
  36. “Jesus gave us spring as a reminder of how beautiful life can be after death.”- Unknown
  37. “Golf is just the adult version of an Easter Egg Hunt.” — Unknown
  38. “Egg hunts are proof that your children can find things when they really want to.”- Unknown
  39. “But from this earth, this grave, this dust, my God shall raise me up, I trust.” – Walter Raleigh
  40. “‘Twas Easter-Sunday. The full-blossomed trees filled all the air with fragrance and with joy.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  41. “In his great mercy, he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” -1 Peter 1:3
  42. “Christ the Lord is risen today, sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens and earth reply.” – Charles Wesley
  43. “I believe in Christ, like I believe in the sun—not because I can see it, but by it I can see everything else.” – C.S. Lewis
  44. “Death is the justification of all the ways of the Christian, the last end of all his sacrifices, the touch of the Great Master which completes the picture.” – Sophie Swetchine
  45. “On Easter Day the veil between time and eternity thins to gossamer.” — Douglas Horton
  46. “Bunnies are cuddly, the large and the small, but I like the chocolate ones best of all.”- Unknown
  47. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” -John 3:16
  48. “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.” – Janine di Giovanni
  49. “Christ has not only spoken to us by his life but has also spoken for us by his death.” – Soren Kierkegaard
  50. “The Cross was the manifestation of Divine love without reserve or limit; but it was also the expression of man’s unutterable malignity.” – Sir Robert Anderson
  51. “The Easter eggs symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves with that limits our thoughts and beliefs. As we break open our hearts and minds we discover a transformation to new, life enhancing thoughts and beliefs.” – Siobhan Shaw
  52. “If Easter says anything to us today, it says this: You can put truth in a grave but it won’t stay there.” – Clarence W. Hall
  53. “Easter is one of my favorite holidays with the kids. They get to run loose, and we always have our family and loved ones all around us!” – Camila Alves
  54. “Easter can be the highlight of the year. Better than Christmas. Bigger than a birthday. And about so much more than just chocolate.” – Ed Drew
  55. “A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Happy Easter!

75 Hashtags for Easter 2023

Are you getting ready to celebrate Easter? Do you plan on posting Easter-related content to your social media platforms? Using hashtags has the potential to attract more people to your posts. If you are searching for inspiration, check out the following hashtags for Easter.

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  1. #Easter
  2. #Easter2023
  3. #HappyEaster
  4. #HappyEaster2023
  5. #EasterWeek
  6. #HolyWeek
  7. #HolyWeekBegins
  8. #ChurchBound
  9. #PalmSunday
  10. #PalmSundayS0ervice
  11. #GoodFriday
  12. #GoodFridayService
  13. #GoodFridayBlessings
  14. #EasterBonnet
  15. #EasterWeekend
  16. #EasterSunday
  17. #EasterService
  18. #EasterSunrise
  19. #EasterSunriseService
  20. #SunriseService
  21. #EasterBlessings
  22. #EasterAttire
  23. #EasterDress
  24. #EasterHat
  25. #BlessedandGrateful
  26. #Blessed
  27. #Jesus
  28. #HesRisen
  29. #HeIsRisen
  30. #Faith
  31. #ResurrectionSunday
  32. #Resurrection
  33. #JessusChrist
  34. #Believe
  35. #HolySpirit
  36. #PraiseHim
  37. #Peace
  38. #Love
  39. #Hope
  40. #Church
  41. #Christian
  42. #PraiseTheLord
  43. #GodFirst
  44. #SundayVibes
  45. #SundayFunday
  46. #EasterBreakfast
  47. #EasterNails
  48. #EasterStyle
  49. #EasterVibes
  50. #EasterSuprise
  51. #EasterDecor
  52. #EasterBunny
  53. #Bunny
  54. #Spring
  55. #SpringTime
  56. #PeterCottontail
  57. #EasterBasket
  58. #Family
  59. #Friends
  60. #ChocolateBunny
  61. #EasterEggs
  62. #EasterEggHunt
  63. #EasterTime
  64. #EggHunt
  65. #EasterFun
  66. #EasterDinner
  67. #EasterBrunch
  68. #EasterMeal
  69. #EasterLove
  70. #EasterSquad
  71. #EasterIsComing
  72. #EasterHike
  73. #EasterDay
  74. #EasterOutdoors
  75. #EasterSunset

Happy Easter!

What is Ash Wednesday?

Originally published on March 2, 2022

Updated today, February 22, 2023

Did you ever notice people walking around with an ash cross marking or smudge on their foreheads around late February or early March? Most people realize the ritual is part of a religious ceremony for the upcoming Lent season. Every year, 40 days without counting Sundays before the Easter holiday, Ash Wednesday occurs. Primarily a Catholic holiday, the day signifies the beginning of Lent or the Easter season.

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On Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes, many churches hold special services. The sermons generally focus on repentance and prayer. Often the pastor or priest will provide long periods of silence for the worshippers to engage in personal devotion to confess sins.  

Using the ashes of palms from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, the ashes not only symbolize death but also repentance. Many church attendees use the ceremony to profess their love or recommit their lives to God before Easter. The priest or pastor says, “From dust, you came and from dust, you will return.” Then places the ashes on the person’s forehead.

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When Lent begins, many Christians will use the time for fasting and self-sacrifice by giving up specific luxuries. For example, someone may give up sugar or soda until Lent is over. Also, on Ash Wednesday and every Friday of Lent, faithful followers may forego eating meat.

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The rules of Ash Wednesday greatly depend on your personal faith. Many believe Ash Wednesday involves attending services, receiving the cross of ashes, quiet prayers, and personal reflection. No matter how you choose to begin the Lent season, the day should focus on a Christian’s personal spiritual beliefs and relationship with Christ.

Do you celebrate Lent? What traditions do you follow?

Happy Easter!

I just want to wish everyone who celebrates today…

Happy Easter!

Thank you for following my blog. God Bless!

Quick Easter Basket Ideas for Your Dog

Tomorrow is Easter! Are you ready? Are you still preparing Easter baskets? Did you remember your four-legged companion? Dogs are a valuable part of your family. Spoiling them with an Easter basket adds to the excitement of the day. If you are searching for quick Easter basket ideas for your dog, check out the following list.

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Easter Basket Ideas for Your Dog

  1. New Collar: After the long winter, is your dog’s collar looking a little worn? Consider a brightly colored collar to go with the warm months ahead.
  2. Bandana: A new, holiday-themed bandana to wear around on Easter Sunday is the perfect addition to your dog’s basket. Bandanas are an inexpensive Easter Basket filler. You may want to grab a couple extra for the upcoming summer months.
  3. Squeaky Toys or Ball: Does your dog like squeaky toys? Or is playing catch a favorite for your four-legged fur baby? Almost every department store carries a large selection of squeaky toys and balls. Grab two or three for your dog’s basket.
  4. Dog Biscuits, Treats, or Bones: What’s your dog’s favorite snack? When you are out picking up last-minute items for Easter, grab a bag of your dog’s preferred treat. If you want to go the extra step, you can always make homemade dog biscuits to place in the basket.
  5. Doggie Fashion Wear: Shirts, coats, hats, and even pajamas are all available for your dog to enjoy.
  6. New Stuffed Toy (Dog Approved): A stuffed bunny or other dog toys are a perfect addition to the Easter Basket.
  7. Photo with the Easter Bunny: Many organizations host Easter Bunny photos for pets to raise funds. Generally, the cost is low or by donation. As a pet owner, you will get a memorable photo of your dog or the two of you together with the Easter Bunny. The best part, the funds raised go to a good cause.

Whatever you decide to do for Easter, take time to cuddle and love your faithful companion. Happy Easter!

16 Quotes for Good Friday

Today, April 15th is Good Friday. Are you searching for quotes to add to your Good Friday posts on social media? Check out the following list for inspiration.

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  1. “It is the resurrection that makes Good Friday good.” – Ravi Zacharias
  2. “We may say that on the first Good Friday afternoon was completed that great act by which light conquered darkness and goodness conquered sin. That is the wonder of our Savior’s crucifixion.” – Phillips Brooks
  3. What is good about Good Friday? Why isn’t it called Bad Friday? Because out of the appallingly bad came what was inexpressibly good. And the good trumps the bad, because though the bad was temporary, the good is eternal.” – Randy Alcorn
  4. “The highest act of love is the giving of the best gift, and, if necessary, at the greatest cost, to the least deserving. That’s what God did. At the loss of His Son’s life to the totally undeserving, God gave the best gift – the display of the glory of Christ who is the image of God.” – John Piper
  5. “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” – William Penn
  6. “On the eve of the cross, Jesus made his decision. He would rather go to hell for you than go to heaven without you.” – Max Lucado
  7. “Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” Fulton J. Sheen
  8. “When Good Friday comes, these are the moments in life when we feel there’s no hope. But then, Easter comes.” – Coretta Scott King
  9. “Good Friday, the day when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. The crucifixion and resurrection are the central events in the Christian faith. That is why Good Friday and Easter Sunday are such important days in the Christian year. The cross is the central theme of worship.” – Gordon Geddes
  10. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” – John 3:16
  11. I believe in person to person. Every person is Christ to me, and since there is only one Jesus, that person is the one person in the world at that moment.” – Mother Teresa
  12. “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” – Martin Luther
  13. “Practice mercy and forgiveness throughout as a lesson that symbolizes the love shown through his crucifixion.”- Unarine Ramaru
  14. “The cross was two pieces of dead wood; and a helpless, unresisting Man was nailed to it; yet it was mightier than the world, and triumphed, and will ever triumph over it.” – Augustus William Hare
  15. “Easter is a time when God turned the inevitability of death into the invincibility of life.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough
  16. “We focus on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, but we forget to pause in the stillness of the days between. Find time today to be present in that place of waiting. There is treasure to be found in the sacred peace that comes as you breathe in that place of quiet surrender. Don’t rush through the space called ‘Between.’” – Katherine J Walden

Have a Blessed Good Friday!

Last-Minute Easter Gift: The Jellybean Prayer Jar

Are you searching for a last-minute Easter gift? Have you ever heard of The Jellybean Prayer? A simple prayer telling the story of Easter.

Sharing The Jellybean Prayer at Easter is easy.

How to Make the Jellybean Prayer Jar: Five Easy Steps

Step 1: Purchase bags of jellybeans from your local supermarket. Jellybeans are an inexpensive Easter candy. If you cannot find any in the Easter aisle, check the candy section. In some supermarkets, jellybeans are available in bulk.

Step 2: Fill jars with jellybeans. Recycled jars work wonderfully for this project.

Step 3: Screw the lid on tightly.

Step 4: Paint the lid or cut a piece of cloth to cover the lid. Then, secure the cloth with a piece of ribbon.

Step 5: Paste The Jellybean Prayer printout to the jar or attach the print with another piece of ribbon.

Now, you are ready to pass out your last-minute Easter gifts. Happy Easter!

21 Alternative Containers for Easter Baskets

Are you doing last-minute Easter shopping? Are you getting ready to play the honorary role of the Easter Bunny? Giving Easter baskets is a wonderful family tradition. But the baskets often go to waste. If you are searching for alternative containers for Easter baskets, consider the following list.

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  1. Tacklebox
  2. Dump Truck
  3. Makeup Case or Bag
  4. Sand Pail and Shovel
  5. Purse
  6. Popcorn Bowl
  7. Decorative Wooden Box (or an unfinished one to use as an art project later)
  8. Open Umbrella
  9. Baby Swing
  10. Wagon
  11. Jewelry Organizer
  12. Baseball Cap
  13. Football Helmet
  14. Straw Hat
  15. Book Bag or Messenger Bag
  16. Backpack
  17. Beach Tote
  18. Rainboots
  19. Kiddie Pool
  20. Lunch Cooler
  21. Toy Shopping Cart

Happy Easter! Enjoy playing the Easter Bunny!

Photos Ideas to Capture Your Easter Memories

Are you preparing for Easter? Do you want to preserve the moments with your family for lasting memories? If you are searching for inspiration, here is a checklist of photo ideas to capture this Easter.

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Dyeing Eggs

Coloring eggs at Easter is a long-standing tradition and perfect photos. Considering capture each step of the egg dyeing process.

  • Set up including plain eggs ready to go.
  • Dyeing process in cups.
  • Colorful eggs.
  • Dye on hands.
  • The result with everyone in the photo.
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Easter Egg Hunts

Are you hosting or attending an Easter egg hunt? Grab your camera to capture the fun.

  • Try different angles to capture the best photos.
  • Get down to your child’s level.
  • Photograph your children in line.
  • Collecting eggs.
  • Final count.
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Visit With the Easter Bunny

The yearly visit with the Easter Bunny is a great time for photos.

  • Standing in line.
  • The decorations around the Easter Bunny area, if applicable.
  • Going up to meet the Easter Bunny. Get a close-up of the first reaction.
  • Sitting on or beside the Easter Bunny.
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Easter Baskets

If Easter baskets are part of your holiday tradition, document every stage with photos.

  • Preparation, show everything before you build the baskets.
  • Playing Easter Bunny and hiding baskets.
  • Your children searching for the baskets.
  • Posing with all the Easter goodies.
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Church

For many attending church services is the main part of Easter celebrations. Capturing small moments before and after services is a great way to preserve the day.

  • Getting ready for church.
  • Easter Sunday attire
  • Arrival
  • In front of the church sign
  • Shaking hands with the pastor.
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Easter Dinner

Food is generally a vital component of any holiday. If you are preparing or attending an Easter dinner, photos are a must.

  • Table set up
  • Preparing food
  • Gathering around the table
  • Selfies with extended family members
  • Group poses after the meal
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Family Night

Your Easter is ending, time for family night. Gather everyone to watch an Easter -themed movie with light snacks or leftovers.

  • Selfie on the couch with family
  • Snacks
  • Movie of choice

Enjoy capturing photos to make your Easter a lasting memory. Yes, formal poses are nice. But the silly photos are the ones that make you smile.

Happy Easter!

Tips on Hosting a Last-Minute Easter Dinner

Do you realize Easter is only a few days away? Easter like any holiday is a perfect time to gather friends and family together. Did you decide to host an Easter dinner at the last minute? Do not panic; start planning. Here are some tips on hosting a last-minute Easter dinner.

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Who is Coming to Your Easter Dinner?

The guest list is essential to your planning. Reach out to friends and family members to get a headcount for Easter dinner. Make a list of your Easter dinner guests to help in the planning process. A bigger guest list is always fun, but it means more work for you.

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Formal or Informal

What type of Easter dinner are you going to host? Remember there is no right or wrong way to host an Easter dinner. The dinner should focus on gathering people together. Consider one of the following types of meals for Easter.

  • Traditional Sit-Down Meal
  • Brunch
  • Light Snacking and Desserts
  • BBQ
  • Pot-Luck Style
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Menu

After deciding on the type of meal, start planning your menu. If you are serving a large crowd, ask your guests to help. Remember to write down the dishes or desserts your guests are bringing to Easter dinner. Keeping a list allows for a variety of different dishes. Or if you love to cook, you are welcome to do the entire meal prep yourself.

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Grocery List

Carefully go over your menu. Take an inventory of items you have on hand for your Easter dinner. Now, write out a detailed grocery list. Relax and imagine going aisle by aisle in your grocery store.

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Decorate Early

Decorating is not a necessity for Easter dinner. But, if you do decide to decorate, do it early. Getting your children to help make the decoration is always a fun task. Homemade placemats, place cards, and small table decorations are fun additions to the Easter table.

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Cook or Bake in Advance

If possible, cook or bake part of your Easter dinner early. By starting early, you do not have to hurry to complete the meal.

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Set Table the Night Before

Unless you are eating outdoors, set the table the night before your Easter dinner. Set up your entire eating area including decorations, tablecloths, plates, silverware, glasses, and napkins. The early setup process allows you to look for any shortages. A quick run to the supermarket is easier the night before than on Easter Sunday.

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Dinner Day

Despite all the prep work, preparing dinner may still feel chaotic. Do not worry.

  • Create a checklist of everything that needs to be cooked, baked, warmed up, and served.
  • Designate tasks to others who arrive early. (You may need to call them in early).
  • Cook everything as directed. Do not skip steps to get your meal done quickly.
  • Send children out of the kitchen to avoid accidents.
  • Enjoy yourself. Take photos of the preparation process. Unfortunately, you never know who will be missing from your next holiday meal.
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Enjoy Your Meal

You made it. After all of the planning and hard work, your Easter dinner is ready. Now sit back, relax, and enjoy your meal. Do not fret about the things that did not go as planned. On Easter Sunday, gathering with your family and friends is all that really matters.

Happy Easter!