Local View: Easter's promise of hope evident even on darkest of days

Local View: Easter's promise of hope evident even on darkest of days

I recently bought a round-trip airline ticket, just like an estimated 30 million other Americans traveling to Florida for Easter vacation. Except that mine was in the opposite direction, from Florida to Chicago for the funeral of my sister Rosie. The Airbus 329 was cramped, but a 40ish couple stepped into the aisle to let me into my window seat. The woman in the middle let me have the armrest as she leaned forward for the duration while scrollin…

Our View: Easter brings hope and reflection, whether at home or in church

Today, across Lake Havasu City, Arizona and the nation, Christian faithful of all stripes will worship and give thanks, even if it’s in their own homes instead of a church this year. In the spirit of Easter, the most significant…