Tag: Faith

The Pagan Roots of Christmas? Bah, Humbug!

By The Stream Published on December 5, 2025 Is Christmas A Pagan Holiday? Some are convinced Christmas is a beautiful celebration of Jesus. Others are convinced it’s a dark conspiracy from Babylon involving Nimrod, pagan trees, etc. In this…

Awakening to the Father Cry

Several years ago, I was scheduled to preach at a New Year’s ministry gathering on the future of the Pentecostal movement among new generations in the twenty-first century. Keeping with my custom, I had enjoyed turkey, toys, toddlers, and…

In the Unity of Faith

[The Holy Father’s Apostolic letter, In unitate fidei, published on the Solemnity of Christ the King, begins: “In the unity of faith, proclaimed since the beginning of the Church, Christians have been called to walk in harmony, guarding and…

Gratitude: The Parent of All Virtues

“Enter His gates with thanksgivingAnd His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him, bless His name.For the Lord is good;His lovingkindness is everlastingAnd His faithfulness to all generations.”(Psalm 100:4-5)   We arrive again at that time of year…