Easter, a time when Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Christ, is today. According to the New Testament, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans in 30AD. Today, the event is marked with church services, family gatherings and, in many countries, the appearance of the Easter Bunny, who brings gifts to children. Another popular activity is hunting for decorated Easter Eggs, a tradition that dates back to the early Orthodox church. Here are some of the best quotes and inspiration to celebrate Easter 2019: “God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, 'I love you.” - - Billy Graham "The resurrection gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to start over no matter what my circumstances." - - Robert Flatt “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.” - - Janine di Giovanni “The great gift of Easter is hope - Christian hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in his ultimate triumph, and in his goodness and love, which nothing can shake.” - - -Basil Hume “The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.” - - Charles Stanley "People come together with their families to celebrate Easter. What better way to celebrate than to spend a few hours going on the journey of Christ's life." - - Roma Downey “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”- - Pope John Paul II "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime." - - Martin Luther “The Bible tells us that God will meet all our needs. He feeds the birds of the air and clothes the grass with the splendor of lilies. How much more, then, will He care for us, who are made in His image? Our only concern is to obey the heavenly Father and leave the consequences to Him.” - - Charles Stanley “To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” - - Bernhard Langer “Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection.” - - Frederica Mathewes-Green<doc-sep>Happy Easter from your favorite celebs! Stars took to social media on Sunday, April 21, to wish their millions of followers a happy Easter and shared how they were spending the religious holiday. Jennifer Lopez posted a hilarious video of fiancé Alex Rodriguez singing as his mortified daughter looked on, while Andy Cohen shared a quiet morning at home with his dog, Wacha, and new song, Benjamin. SEE ALSO: Royal family steps out for church service on Easter Sunday Some stars used Easter as an opportunity to shore of some scantily-clad photos of themselves: Miley Cyrus posted a throwback topless photo, while Emily Ratajkowski and Rita Ora also shared some sexy Easter snaps on social media, too. Reese Witherspoon, Candice Bergen, Brad Goreski and Mariah Carey were among the other celebrities who also shared Easter photos on social media this year. See the best celebrity Easter snaps from 2019 below:<doc-sep>Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry made their annual appearance at Easter church service on Sunday morning. The royals gathered at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England, where Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot last May. They were joined by Prince Andrew; Princess Beatrice; Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex; Lady Louise Windsor; and Mike and Zara Tindall for the Sunday service, which also coincided with Queen Elizabeth II's 93rd birthday. Meghan was not in attendance this year, as she is approaching the reported due date for their first child. The Duchess of Sussex told a group of fans she's due in late April, so the baby could come any day now! Prince Philip was also absent from Sunday's celebrations, as were Kate and William's children, George, Charlotte, and Louis. Read on to see more photos of the royal celebration, including snaps of Kate's stunning powder blue coat.<doc-sep>Bret Kollmann Baker, a 32-year-old brewery operator in Cincinnati, says if you push him to define himself religiously, “I’d say I’m into sun worship. Without the sun, we’d have no energy. I see it every day. It goes away at night. So it seems like the natural thing to say.” Baker says he grew up being “forced” to go to Lutheran church and confirmation services, and rejected religion because he felt there was no room for questioning something that, to him, is based on myth.<doc-sep>
Spring has officially sprung and the celebrities went all out for sunny Easter celebrations! From colorful eggs to cute kids rocking their Sunday best at church, stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez and Khloé Kardashian spent the day in style. Rodriguez, 43, and Lopez, 49 — who announced their engagement last month — didn’t miss a beat when it came to decorating for the occasion. The Baseball Tonight correspondent took to his Instagram Stories to document an outdoor get-together, which showed a lovely table with pillows for the chairs. Kardashian, 34, meanwhile, spent the day in Indio, California, at Coachella surrounded by her sisters, including Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner, who were all in attendance for brother-in-law Kanye West’s Sunday Service, which streamed live from the music festival. Ahead of the 41-year-old Yeezy founder’s performance, the Strong Looks Better Naked author shared a series of Stories that showed her 12-month-old daughter, True Thompson, opening her Easter basket. Kardashian basked in the joy of watching her little one’s eyes light up while she looked at all the goodies. Over at One Tree Hill alum Hilarie Burton’s house, it was all about the egg decorating on Saturday night, but once Sunday morning rolled around, the focus was on the main reason for the day. “I love our church. I love our community and all the familiar faces we saw at service this morning. I love all our wiggling kids, and the choir of neighbors. The message today was that, from darkness comes light. Out of despair, we can find our greatest joy,” Burton, 36, captioned multiple pictures prior to a church service, which showed her with her two children, Augustus, 6, and George, 1, whom she shares with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan. “Whatever your faith, I hope you had a beautiful day with whatever brings you joy. Happy Easter!” Scroll down to see how the celebrities celebrated Easter Sunday!