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The History of Halloween, All Hallows Eve and Devil's Night

The origin of Halloween or All Hallows Eve is entirely pagan. That is why many call it Devil's Night. It is considered the holiest time of year among Celtic Neopagans and is celebrated on the last day of Autumn or Octobe…
Celebrating Christmas: Making the Rituals Matter

I really have felt the need to finish this mini-series and I try to write as the spirit moves, so to speak. We've already covered when Yahshua was born. We've covered where the December 25th date came from and what thos…
Daily Prayers on Twitter

On twitter, I've been collating daily prayers. It's just a little something that I have been doing invariably to remind me of something that I could be remembering throughout the day. It's almost a daily ritual to write…
Perspective on Infant Baptism

As someone who has been brought up in his faith within an Anabaptist type movement I've not been in favor of infant baptism for several years. My approach to the issue has always been summed up in the words "It can't hur…
When in Rome: Are You Culturally Aware?

Two friends of mine went to Rome a few years ago. Rome, of course, contains within its borders the Vatican, the seat of Roman Catholic Church. Both friends consider themselves "spiritual, not religious" and "open-minded.…
The Eucharist and Real Presence: Transubstantiation Explained

My friend Travis (TheGreatBout) recently wrote of questions with the doctrine of Transubstantiation. Travis asked for responses from Protestants and Catholics. Transubstantiation itself cannot be covered without discu…
Why do We Partake in Religious Rituals?

A few days ago, I was conversing with a dear friend who shared some her thoughts on why she wasn't sure that she wanted to get married. As she pointed out, in American society, marriage hasn't any deep significance. Cel…
Is Your Soul Safe? How Were You Baptized?

The following article was written by Douglas Newell, takes a look at what mode of baptism would be acceptable, since according to the Bible there can be only one "true" baptism: Among those that profess Christianity an…