Here we are again, on the eve of another new year. And with it, the second round of celebrations before the year is over. Before I knew the origin of New Year’s Day, it was one of my favorite holidays, and celebrated it with gusto. For one, it is a fresh start; a new page….
Jeremiah 29:11: Will God Give Me Success & Prosperity?
· A Closer Look at an Infamously Misinterpreted Verse ·
Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most popular verses out of the entire Bible. You have probably seen it stamped everywhere from shirts to mugs, notebooks, and keychains- you name it. But it’s also one of the most misinterpreted verses. In order to understand a verse properly, we need to study it from within the…
Pride: The Sin That Destroys Everything
· A Brief Study on the Sin God Hates Most ·
Pride is the mother of all sins, it is a sin which causes many other sins. It was because of pride that Satan led a celestial rebellion against God. Pride then became the fall of humanity in the Garden of Eden. It was pride which caused Cain to kill Abel and motivated the building of…
A Look Into the Origin of Mother’s Day
· And Why You Shouldn't Celebrate Your Mom on Mother's Day ·
Are You Celebrating Your Mother this Mother’s Day? You may want to read this post. It’s Mother’s Day today in Mexico, it will be next Sunday here in the US, and all around the world, people are similarly celebrating their mothers. We all love our mothers (well, most do) and feel it necessary to set…
Banish the Easter Bunny!
· The Pagan Roots of Easter ·
If I’m honest, Easter was the one holiday that took me more time to accept as pagan. How could I NOT celebrate the resurrection of my Savior? But once I learned the history (which I will share with you in this post) I realized that I couldn’t be more obedient to Abba than by forgoing…
Symbols and Secrets of St. Patrick’s Day
· The Origin and Symbols of St. Patrick's Day ·
I remember when in elementary school, the kids would wear green on St. Patrick’s Day to avoid getting pinched. The teacher would give us a coloring page with shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, and rainbows. Lucky Charms is a popular cereal, especially amongst children. And “Luck” and “wish” are common words in our everyday vernacular….
The Pagan Origin of Valentine’s Day
· What Christians Should Know About Valentine's Day ·
After the Christmas and New Year displays are taken down in stores, up go the balloons, flowers, hearts, stuffed animals, cards, and candy. Most people are aware of the commercialism attached to Valentine’s Day but who can pass gifting those cute sentimental items? After all, it’s the thought that counts; not so much the gift….
Is Jesus ‘the Reason for the Season’?
· What Christians Need to Know About Christmas ·
It is that time of the year again; people rushing to get all their presents bought and wrapped, decorating the house with a splash of festive red, green, and gold. Kids write long lists for Santa while parents recite a well-rehearsed story “on this day, Jesus Christ our Savior was born.” Church choirs practice Christmas hymns and…
Psalm 10: The LORD Shall Rescue Thee
· Finding Comfort 16 Years After 9/11 ·
Read today’s portion here…Psalm 10 Father to the Fatherless The tragedy of 9/11 will forever be seared in the memory of the American people and in the minds of the rest of the world. Even now, 16 years later, the images of that fateful day conjure up terror, fear, sorrow, and pain. It was a…