Friday, April 26, 2024
Christmas, one of the most well-beloved holidays in the world, immediately makes one think of beautifully bedecked Christmas trees, wonderfully wrapped presents, the smells of cinnamon and goodies baking, and, most importantly for many, the wonder of the nativity, the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas, of course, started out as […]
Everybody loves Thanksgiving. What’s not to love—with turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and family gatherings, very few people could claim to dislike a good Thanksgiving. And every American schoolchild knows the story of the Pilgrims, an intrepid group of British colonists who braved the stormy seas to find a new […]
What comes to mind when you read the phrase ‘sacred art’? Perhaps a stained-glass window, a statue, or a towering cathedral. Most people have seen pictures of, or at least heard of, DaVinci’s Last Supper and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling. Art can be, and often is, used to glorify God, […]
In days long before Jesus came to Earth, God spoke these words through the prophet Joel: “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both […]
The past century has showed unexpected and dramatic growth of the Christianity in some areas of the world, in contrast to discouraging decline in others. However, the faith has overall continued to thrive. Europe and North America, continents traditionally dominated by Christianity, have grown less religious in recent years. The […]