    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2008, Book I)]
    [March 22, 2008]
    [Pages 409-410]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    The President's Radio Address
    March 22, 2008

        Good morning. This weekend families across America are coming
    together to celebrate Easter. This is the most important holiday in the
    Christian faith. And during this special and holy time each year,
    millions of Americans pause to remember a

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    sacrifice that transcended the grave and redeemed the world.
        Easter is a holiday that beckons us homeward. This weekend is an
    occasion to reflect on the things that matter most in life: the love of
    family, the laughter of friends, and the peace that comes from being in
    the place you call home. Through good times and bad, these quiet mercies
    are sources of hope.
        On Easter, we hold in our hearts those who will be spending this
    holiday far from home: our troops on the frontlines. I deeply appreciate
    the sacrifices that they and their families are making. America is
    blessed with the world's greatest military, made up of men and women who
    fulfill their responsibilities with dignity, humility, and honor. Their
    dedication is an inspiration to our country and a cause for gratitude
    this Easter season.
        On Easter, we remember especially those who have given their lives
    for the cause of freedom. These brave individuals have lived out the
    words of the Gospel: ``Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay
    down his life for his friends.'' And our Nation's fallen heroes live on
    in the memory of the Nation they helped defend.
        On Easter, we also honor Americans who give of themselves here at
    home. Each year, millions of Americans take time to feed the hungry and
    clothe the needy and care for the widow and the orphan. Many of them are
    moved to action by their faith in a loving God who gave His son so that
    sin would be forgiven. And in this season of renewal, millions across
    the world remember the gift that took away death's sting and opened the
    door to eternal life.
        Laura and I wish you all a happy Easter.
    Thank you for listening.

    Note: The address was recorded at 7:10 a.m. on March 20 in the Cabinet
    Room at the White House for broadcast at 10:06 a.m. on March 22. The
    transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    March 21, but was embargoed for release until the broadcast. The Office
    of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of
    this address.