This was the first real Easter where my 2 year old son James enjoyed searching for Easter eggs. By extension, this was the first real Easter where I enjoyed hiding these Easter eggs in goofy places such as in the microwave or in his oatmeal. James' eggs contained were filled with small treats and gifts like chocolate chips or stickers. The joy he expressed upon finding the treats and gifts in these eggs was overwhelming. It is easy to imagine how he might have reacted if one of those eggs was empty! Needless to say, it wouldn't have been pretty.

As Christians, our hope and joy is found in the empty tomb. Is our joy evident to those around us? Are our shouts of "Alleluia!" and "He has risen!" relegated to Easter Sunday? Because we are sinners, sometimes we take that empty tomb for granted. We take for granted all that Jesus did - suffering, death, and resurrection - as we move through our lives. As administrators and teachers, we need to constantly be reminded of the joy that comes with Jesus' death and resurrection. We need to be reminded of this daily so that we can be witnesses of His resurrection to the families and students we come into contact with.

Yes, Jesus has risen, He has risen, indeed!