Redeeming Halloween
Let me begin by saying this—I hate Halloween. I hate everything about it, especially after I became a Christian in 1989. I don’t know when it became a holiday. As a Christian, I can find so many reasons to dislike a “holiday” that glorifies evil. Since my husband and I don’t have children and since we were “welcomed” into our neighborhood in 2001 by being egged on Halloween night, we usually try to avoid any mention of this monstrosity at all costs—by leaving our light off or not even being home, especially since traffic is usually horrible. This year was different. We had candy and since traffic wasn’t bad, we were able to get home in time. Also, as I was leaving work, I decided to follow through on a thought I had a week prior. I picked up some In Touch magazines—about 15 English and four Spanish. I decided to capitalize on a move for the Kingdom and the idea of strangers coming to my house, wanting something from me. I could give them candy—and a little something to really chew on. ...