Halloween Archives

Conflicting opinions abound. Some believe Halloween is a purely pagan holiday, or even the devil’s day. Others point to origins in the...

All Souls' Day originates with the belief that dead Christians might need more cleansing of their sins before they can enter heaven. Let's take a...

How dd Halloween get their name from a Catholic holiday, and how did it transform into costumes and candy?

In this classic story, Linus leaves us with a lot to think about. His commitment to the Great Pumpkin is not something to skim over. Fellow...

It’s that time of the year when the world—or at least the United States—seems to embrace the dark side of Halloween revelry.

What is the true Halloween origin? Still, while Halloween’s origins are Christian, as with many religious occasions, traditions over the years have...

El Día de los Muertos is a Mexican National Holiday, particularly celebrated in the Central and South regions. It isn’t just limited to Mexico,...

“Rest in Peace” first appeared in the original Latin translation in 1613, and then in English in 1681. The traditional use of “Rest in Peace” was...

I’m not saying it’s ‘wrong,’ and my aim isn’t to ‘scare you.’ But maybe it’s best not to visit any hauned “Houses” this Halloween. Take advice from...

A sinner isn't incapable of being saved following a walk-through of a “Hell House” or “Judgment House.” However, is fear a good way to offer...

Today is that strange holiday that many of us don’t know what to do with. Here’s a history of Halloween, and what it has to do with Christians.

Sure, we have the other 364 days of the year to engage with unbelievers in our neighborhood, but on Halloween they are all eager to come to the...

The news story couldn’t have been more direct: “There may now be more Americans who identify as practicing witches… than there are members of...

The dead come alive, walking from the graveyard into the nearby town. It’s the spooky scene described in Matthew 27:45-54.

What the enemy intends for evil, you can turn into something good.