. >>> and for this family, no computers, no cell phones, no errands, no work -- judy vallenti on keeping the sabbath. >> announcer: major funding for "religion and ethics news weekly" is provided by the lily endowment, an indianapolis-based privateami foundation dedicated to its founders' interests in religion, community development and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernathy, it's good to have you with us. president obama hosted the annual easter prayer brkfa at the whithouse friday, nearly a week after western christians celebrated the holiday. leaders from many christian traditions attended. the president called easter a time to remember the sacrifice of jesus and recommit to following his example. he reflected in particular on caring for the needy. >> when we tend to the sick, when we console those in pain, when we sacrifice for those in need, wherever and whenever we are there t