Just Say NO!

I had a good e-conversation today with a lovely lady who shared how her family is in the "no Halloween" group and I am sure a lot of us might relate to her feelings about how we are called to be holy (set apart) and how we as a church body are failing in so many areas. Here is a book she recommended along with a quote from her on how her family spends the evening. Thank you Friend (wasn't sure if you wanted your name on here)... you are a gem!



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"We choose to make this a solemn night of prayer and intercession for the lost and those deceived this night…we circle up and approach the throne of Grace together as a family…and set aside all the “fun”…for one night. I believe in the long run…it will stick in their hearts and minds far better than substituting or attempting to redeem an evil day."



Our family too will spend a part of Halloween evening praying for the people that come to our door but the difference is that at this point I feel led to keep the door open. I can totally understand where she is coming from though and wanted to share her idea with those of you more comfortable staying out of Halloween altogether.

Halloween night our family actually continues on our "Missionary Month" theme with getting a new book on a Missionary and trying to read it in one night (starting when the doorbell rings for the first time). Last year we got DC Talks book on Martyrs (it's a bunch of great short stories) and it was huge so we were really discouraged that we didn't even make it a 3rd of the way through before I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. So far Adia wants to stick to that one again but I want to reach the goal and get a new (short) book. We'll see.