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)
Honor MLK by steeping in his life and work
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.
Christmastide: the REAL 12-Days of Christmas
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)
Fun stories behind our favorite Christmas songs
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)
Light of the world! The Advent Wreath
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)
The ugly truth behind the ‘First Thanksgiving’
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)
What’s the full story behind All Saints Day?
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)
Gratitude brings happiness and may lengthen your life
Studies show that gratitude can enhance emotional and social well-being, improve sleep, lower depression risks and improve heart health. New research shows it may even lengthen your life. Harvard Medical School reports. (Photo: Creative Commons)
How the sin of greed can destroy your life
“Be on your guard against all kinds of greed,” Jesus says in Luke 12:15. To be on our guard, we really need to know what exactly greed is, why is it a sin, and how does it work on our our souls. this article posted on Crosswalk.com explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
God’s time, our time, what time is it, anyway?
What does the Bible say about time? Seconds, minutes, hours, days, and years are ways we measure time… but how does God measure it? The Bible helps us understand what are we called to do with the time we have been given. From Christianity.com. (Photo: Mat Brown, Pexels.com)
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