Édith Piaf once sang, “Non, je ne regrette rien.” Unlike Édith, I constantly find myself regretting plenty — sometimes daily: That third helping of cheesecake while watching Britain’s Got Talent… the fact I actually chose to watch BGT at all… that brown jumper from Marks & Spencer… agreeing to start jogging again… and especially my response when my wife asked what was on the TV tonight: “Same as always”, I said “… lots of dust”. I suspect I’ll regret one that for a while.

However, the Easter holiday we’ve just all enjoyed, offers something remarkable for people like us—people with regrets. It’s season of new beginnings, a time to remember that, because of the extraordinary message at the heart of Easter, God continually offers all of us a fresh start.

Easter is far more than just a spring celebration — with chocolate eggs, daffodils, and fluffy bunnies — it speaks of something far deeper. For Christians, it marks the most significant moment in history: a week that changed the course of humanity and still has the power to transform lives today.

Palm Sunday saw Jesus entering Jerusalem — a man crowds flocked to see, known for His miracles, teaching, compassion, and bold claims. A carpenter riding on a donkey, He challenged religious power, reached out to the overlooked, healed the sick, and even claimed to be God.

Those claims stirred such opposition that, within days, He was condemned and executed on a Roman cross. It could have ended there — another life lost, another story fading into history.

But it didn’t.

Three days later, everything changed! What seemed like the end became a beginning. Finding the empty tomb, those first followers moved from fear to amazement, grief to joy, regret to hope.

Their message became boldly simple, one not just for Spring holidays, but for every day: that through Jesus’ death and resurrection, regret can be undone, forgiveness made possible, and a new beginning offered to all.

So, this post Easter season, may you and those you love rediscover that hope — the power of the cross, and the gift of a fresh start.

Tim Buckley, Life Central Church