What’s your favourite season? Do you like the Summer warmth? Schools are out and it’s the time of holidays. Paddling pools are filled in the garden. Hunstanton beckons. Light evenings sitting out in the garden.

Or maybe you prefer the Autumn colours. As the nights draw in the green landscape changes to beautiful oranges, reds and yellows. The stars fill the clear evening skies.

What about Winter? It begins with celebration. Christmas, New Year, or maybe some other festival. Then there’s always the hope of some snow. That morning you wake up and the outside has been turned into a magical winter wonderland is always special.

Then we have Spring. Two things tell me Spring has arrived. First, it’s light as I walk home from work. Then second, the daffodils are starting to come out. Spring is a time where the world around us seems to spring into life again after the hibernation of Winter.

If I had to pick a season, I think I’d say that Spring was my favourite. I love the burst of colour as the blossoms and Spring flowers emerge. Watching the birds build their nests is a reminder of new life and hope for the coming year.

Yet, that’s not all. The beginning of Spring coincides with Easter, a celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ around 2000 years ago. In the Bible, this is the most monumental event of all history. The Bible explains that on the cross, God, in the person of his Son, gave himself for us, to open a way to know God for all who will trust in him.

This year, I’m struck by how much the colours and vibrancy of Spring reflect the meaning of the message of Easter. Easter, with not only the death, but also the resurrection of Jesus very much at its heart, is a message of new life and hope.

Over the Easter holidays we’re going to be setting up an outdoor family activity called ‘In search of Easter’. It will be in three different locations around the town and can be a fun way to discover what Easter is about and what it might mean today. For details, check out the advert below and if you want more information do get in touch.

Praying you all keep safe and well.