Halloween: What’s a Christian to do? Halloween. A holiday rooted in ancient pagan (meaning non-Christian) traditions, transformed by modern society into a garish and brightly colored parade of children in search of a good take. Every major tradition and symbol (the jack-o-lantern, the phrase “trick-or-treat”) represents the holiday’s origins. Commercialism has taken that and run with it, of course. By late September, consumers can find Halloween costumes, treat bags, decorations …
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Holidays
Celebrating holidays and life…as much as possible in a Christ-centered, God-exalting way.
Halloween at Our House
I’ve never been a BIG Halloween fan, but as a kid, we often begged our mom to go somewhere or do something for Halloween. The biggest reason I wanted to go trick-or-treating was for the candy, and the only reason I wanted to attend parties was for the fun and friends. We’d often attend events put on by local churches and honestly, as long as we came home with a …
Gather ‘Round for “Hallow-What?” Next Monday
Halloween is practically right around the corner. What are you going to do? Are you a “Halloween Shmalloween!” kind of person? Do you despise it, not care, try to meet in the middle or love it? Do you even know? For many Christians, this time of year can feel a bit tricky to navigate. Many Christians aren’t quite sure how they feel about the holiday, or aren’t quite sure how …