It’s a question that arises in many congregations: How do young people learn and practice and internalize generosity into their characters? Generosity is not an immutable characteristic: it can be taught. The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
For centuries, Christians have observed Lent as a season of drawing near to God, refocusing and rededicating their lives to the Holy One. This free daily devotional from Luther Seminary can help enrich your Lenten experience. (Photo: Public Domain)
He was a Lutheran pastor, a theologian, an anti-Nazi spy and resister executed for his anti-Hitler activities. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born Feb. 4, 1906. At age 39 he was executed. Honor him by learning and teaching his inspiring story. (Image: Creative Commons)
Ash Wednesday begins the church season of Lent by marking the foreheads of the faithful with ashes. Read about this peculiar – but profound tradition and how it came to be. From Catholicus.eu (European Catholics). (Photo: Creative Commons)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 19 this year. Christians can honor his work for civil rights and social justice by learning more about him and telling others. Building Faith at Virginia Theological Seminary has lots of resources to guide you along.
For most people, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” just is a fun holiday classic, but the days the song refers to comprise the traditional festive season of Christmastide celebrated AFTER December 25. The Christian History Institute explains. (Photo: PublicDomainPictures)
Every year we love to sing about a reindeer named Rudolph, a snowman named Frosty and an assortment of other characters and holiday traditions. Many of these songs have back stories that make them even more interesting. Readers Digest reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Four colored candles set in a ring of evergreens make up the traditional Advent Wreath found in many churches. But how many know the deep significance of this ancient practice? LivingLutheran magazine explains. (Creative Commons)
Culture remembers the “First Thanksgiving” as a harmonious shared meal between European settlers and Native Americans, but the syrupy narrative covers some ugly truths. A Charleston College professor explains. (Image: Public Domain)
Lost in our modern observance of All Saints Day is an older, broader tradition that includes All Hallows’ Eve (Halloween) on Oct. 31 and All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2. Christianity.com explains. (Photo: Waldopepper, Creative Commons)
