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4 Ways To Celebrate Reformation Day

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While October 31 is more popularly known as Halloween, the date also holds a special place in the heart of many Christians. On this day 501 years ago, a German monk named Martin Luther published a list of grievances against the Catholic Church. He nailed this list—which later came to be called the 95 Theses—to the door of the chapel at the University of Wittenberg, and this ignited a movement.
Woman standing alone on the beach reminiscing

Remembering Easter And The Day I Lost My Dad

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“You must have wished this was just a cruel April Fool’s joke,” my father’s friend finally said to me, still in disbelief at the sight of the white coffin lying serenely in front of him
Broken Christmas ornament on the floor shattered

What if My Life is In A Mess?

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Christmas is God’s declaration that He will renew and remake our world. This work includes remaking us from the inside out. As Jesus does this work, He is full of mercy.
Pile of Christmas presents on the floor

What Do We Do Now With All Those Christmas Gifts?

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Can you believe it? Christmas Day has come and gone—just like that. Over the last month or possibly just this past week, you probably spent a great deal of time writing Christmas cards
Band performing on-stage at Christmas time

Hang On, Should Christians be Celebrating Christmas?

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I don’t know about you, but when it gets this close to Christmas, I often look at the tinsel, the sparkling lights, and the crowded stores and wonder if I should be engaging in all the hype.
Woman in overalls holding a Christmas gift

How Excited Are You For Christmas?

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Fairy lights. Pretty baubles. Marshmallows roasting over the fire. The fresh smell of pine trees.  Loved ones gathered around a table sharing stories and good food.
Woman with glasses looking at the sky

Seeing Christmas in a New Light

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My all-time favorite occasion is Christmas. Why, you may ask? Well, which other occasion can match up to the myriad of activities?
North star rising over a mountain peak

The Star of Bethlehem Was Not the Point

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“Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.” The Star of Bethlehem had a point, an important point.
Woman holding her hat over her eyes in loneliness

Christmas Can Be a Time of Loneliness

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The Christmas season sometimes feels like an incredibly lonely one for me, and listening in on other people's exciting holiday plans makes things worse. “Am I the only one doomed to be spending Christmas holed up in Auckland with my family?” I think.