<p> Whether we’re taking our kids to school for the first time, homeschooling, or spending a semester at a university ourselves, staying in the Word of God can sometimes be a little more difficult when we battle early mornings and loads of homework. </p>
Does the devil really have a pitchfork and red horns? What does satan look like and can he shift forms? In this article, we’ll dive into who the devil is, what Scripture has to say about him, and some misconceptions about his physical appearance we’ve witnessed throughout history (in particular, during the Middle Ages).
<p>Although many churches recognize the season of Lent and may practice their own traditions during this period of time entering Good Friday and subsequently Easter, not all of them have a specific tradition regarding Ash Wednesday and Lent fasting.</p>
The story of St. Valentine has much legend and myth surrounding it and the origin of Valentine's Day. We run into problems immediately when we attempt to identify the personhood of Valentine. Although we do have a story of one Valentine above – most likely the most accurate story about the Saint – we have three separate Valentine saints in history, all martyrs.
<p>When it comes to reading Scripture at holidays, we often limit ourselves to Easter and Christmas. But the Bible is packed full of beautiful verses to spur us towards thankfulness! After all, the Israelites had their own version of Thanksgiving as well. Thankfulness was something important to them, and something even more important to God.</p>