by revruss November 7, 2018
Uncategorized

Happy Diwali!

DIWALI is an annual festival of lights that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. And even though it's a Hindu celebration (also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains), Christians can really get behind its message.  If you're not familiar with our scriptures, we do talk a lot about light defeating darkness. The light shines in the darkness,     and the darkness could not overcome it. John 1:5  the people who ...

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by revruss October 30, 2018
Pop Culture , Unsolicited Opinions

In Praise of Halloween

In response to those Christian voices who decry and denounce the celebration of Halloween, my friend Rev. Marie Mainard O'Connell (minister and unapologetic celebrant) penned this ode a few years ago. She has graciously allowed me to post it here. I think it should be read aloud in the town square (if we still had such things) every year. In defense and praise of Halloween! Rally the hordes of children in masks! Man ...

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