I was so blessed by this confirmation of my own words to my daughter-in-law.   We were invited for dinner at our son's house on Sunday. Having learned several years ago about the paganism behind "Easter/Isthar", we no longer celebrate it in any way shape or form but gather just for the family fellow-ship. So, when my daughter-in-law said the usual words, "Happy Easter", I had determined to reply, "He has Risen, Praise The Lord". All I can say is, "Thank You Lord for this confirmation." g -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indeed, He is risen! Praise Him! (That is the traditional reply) In the Ukrainian Church, "He is risen" is the greeting used, for the 40 days following Easter. The reply is "Indeed, He is risen! Praise Him!". Robert G. http://apostolictradition.org/