Today is Halloween and there are plenty of plastic pumpkins littering the halls up here at work. Thankfully, I am not the least bit tempted by the candy. However, if you place a big, fat cupcake in my face--I am so there on scarfing it down!
A few years ago, I made the personal decision to not celebrate Halloween. I do NOT condemn or judge anyone that does. In fact, I do not know anyone who feels like I do! I do not think it is evil that kids dress up and trick or treat. Not at all...in fact some kids look adorable. I just chose to not participate in this particular 'holiday.'
We used to participate in a fall festival in Texas at the church I attended. Kids were able to dress up in appropriate costumes and there were a ton of games and food. The event was called "Light Night" and hundreds participated. It was a safe, fun experience for the kids and the focus was on Jesus.
Perhaps when Liam enters elementary there will be fall festivals to attend as well. I hope someday the church I attend now will also hold some sort of alternative gathering.
I included these pics of my nephew, Nathan. His mom and dad told him he could carve anything he wanted into the pumpkin. He stated that he wanted to carve a cross so that the light of Jesus would shine through. I couldn't have said it better myself.
1 comment:
Awwwwww...:-)
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