Tag: All Saints’ Day
My great cloud of witnesses
Reflecting on All Saints Day, retired pastor John E. Harnish remembers his family and the church community that birthed his faith and is grateful.
Take time to hallow
What is the true meaning of Halloween? Kay DeMoss invites us to sit with her and remember all the saints who have encouraged and nurtured us in life and faith.
Where death and life sit side by side
The Rev. Paul Perez gives reasons for creating his ofrenda, an altar display rooted in his Mexican heritage, as a way to process loss and grief alongside moments of joy during the past three years.
Halloween is more than ‘a good scare’
Halloween is a Christian name (All Hallows’ Eve) for a non-Christian holiday in the U.S. However, Halloween is “more than just a good scare,” says Pastor Mike Poteet.
Saints surround us every day
Saints have been defined as ordinary people who have done some extraordinary things. A United Methodist pastor from Texas explains.
All Hallows Eve and the UMC
Halloween has become a very popular holiday on the cultural calendar. However, beginning in the Middle Ages, All Hallows Eve was a religious observance.
A day John Wesley loved
While many in the culture focus on Halloween, the traditional Christian holiday comes the next day. Known as “All Saints Day,” it was an observance John Wesley cherished.
Saints in Seoul
Bishop Bard reflects on his cultural pilgrimage to South Korea in this month’s Joyful Journey.
Celebrate All Saints on Nov. 6
John Wesley encouraged Methodists to remember and give thanks for saints gone to glory and those still living.