Around the Banks

Johnny Bullard Guest Columnist Easter is the oldest and the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. It commemorates and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It gives us all hope, coined in the lyrics of a popular hymn, "Because He Lives." "Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!" That message, along with the pageantry of beautiful spring flowers we are enjoying this year -- the bright, warm sunshine of spring, the thousands of shades of green, and the bright displays of Easter candies and cakes -- should provide ample reasons for each of