…History of Christmas in America Throughout the course of the Middle Ages, Christmas was wholly supported by the Church and was thus celebrated festively around the world. It survived well through the Reformation and did not become a subject of controversy until the 17th century in England. Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…“Happy Birthday America” Flag Cake I have made this cake a dozen times and tried several different recipes. My all time favorite is known as a “white almond sour cream cake” (WASC). It is often used by professional bakers for wedding cakes because it is dense and easy to stack. The recipe uses a box mix as the base but adds enough Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Halloween History Many sources mistakenly claim that Halloween has its origin in a pagan celebration called Samhain (pronounced sow-in). Though pagan ideas and various superstitions have certainly made their way into Halloween celebrations, the origin of the holiday is distinctly Christian. History of Halloween The name Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…‘Twas the Night Before Christmas A Visit from Christ Author: Angie Mosteller Genre: A New Christ Centered Poem Reading Time (for story text): approx. 3 minutes Background: On the night before Christmas, most of us are so distracted by the details associated with a visit from St. Nicholas that we forget about the much Read more . . …. Read more . . .

Pentecost Traditions Pentecost is a celebration of the day that the first Christians were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). Pentecost, which means “fiftieth,” is celebrated 50 days after Easter and is the last day of the Easter season. It is also celebrated as the birthday of the Church! Here are some ideas for celebrating Pentecost: 1. Discuss the Significance of Pentecost: This day marks the coming of the Holy Spirit and… Read more . . .

…Ghosts This page offers a brief history, from a Christian perspective, of ghosts as a Halloween symbol and image. NOTE: This information is drawn from a Rose Publishing pamphlet, Christian Origins of Halloween. The content has a copyright © 2012. NOTE TO PARENTS: Since the Halloween Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Is Halloween Pagan in Origin? This article was published by Angie Mosteller in October 2012 and is featured at Crosswalk.com. Many Christians struggle to decide how (or if) to celebrate Halloween. After all, it is a holiday that seems to emphasize darkness, superstition and fear. Furthermore, there Read more . . …. Read more . . .

…Halloween and Reformation Day This article was published by Angie Mosteller in October 2013 and is featured at Crosswalk.com. Various Protestant churches celebrate Reformation Day on October 31st. Though it may seem like a coincidence that the day is the same as Halloween, there is actually an intimate Read more . . …. Read more . . .