Tag: Children

Where Youth Matters

What is Halloween?

The history of Halloween, based on its Celtic traditions, is that on the night of October 31st, the Samhain festival was celebrated. The festival commenced the end of summer and of harvest, and the beginning of winter, a time they believed related to human death. On the night of October 31st, the Celts believed that…
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Why Should I Fear? – I Choose Life

Trick or treat give me something good to eat! It’s the season when leaders and loved ones tell the youth to not celebrate Halloween. But why not? The history of North American Halloween is rooted in Samhain, a festival celebrated by Celts, who are ancient Europeans, Irish, and Scottish. The festival focused on the transition…
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HALLOWEEN IS CANCELED

CANDIES! COSTUMES! PARTIES! THRILLS! Halloween is a “holiday” that is celebrated all over the world. This is a time of year when kids dress up in costumes and go house to house collecting as many candies and treats as possible. Some will watch scary movies or go to haunted houses. For the world, this may…
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The Apostles’ Resurgence

The resurgence of the apostles’ faith represents a powerful movement in the world of religion. This movement is characterized by an emphasis on the apostles and their teachings and focuses on a personal spiritual experience and expressions of faith. Many people within this movement view themselves as being part of a community centered around worship,…
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Child Hunger in Florida

By Melissa Quamina -12yrs old- Kissimmee, Fl Dear Governor Ron DeSantis, Child hunger is a worldwide problem, which affects many Floridian families.  Florida is the only state that doesn’t use the Federal Child Food Aid Program. In an article called “Florida Politics”, many of the neediest families in our state are missing out on about…
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