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  1. Halloween – such a hot topic for Christians. I’ve swung from wholeheartedly participating to not participating at all to finding middle ground. A friend gave me a great idea and I took it and made it my own. I set up my front porch with pumpkins and mums and such, made a huge pot of chili, grilled hot dogs, baked cookies and had chips and pickles and all the fixings and invited all my neighbors. And I fed any hungry parents who came right from work to take their little ones trick or treating. Some friends came to have dinner with us before they took their kids out. It was a smash hit and people came year after year. When anyone asked me why I did it, I simply said I wanted to bless them.

    Now, we live with my MIL way out in the country. One neighbor (cousins who own the family farm) and no trick or treaters at all. I miss it. So, last year I invited friends for dinner and we enjoyed each others company. This year, I’m celebrating the 50th Anniversary of It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. We’ll have all sorts of pumpkin fun and food. And none of us have young children anymore. We just like to be together. 🙂

    • Oh, Pam what fantastic ideas!! We, too, have moved outside of town and only get 5 trick-or-treaters, but I think I may adopt the dinner party idea. How fun!

    • A few years ago going trick or treating with my grandkids, we came to a house that had set up a pop-up booth where they had grilled hot dogs, drinks, and snacks for anyone. We were so pleasantly surprised by their generosity and friendliness! Their neighbors were gathered there for the fun event with them. We talk about that experience with great fondness. That is such a great idea to share with freinds and relatives. I’m sure you are making great memories to share with your family and friends. Thank you for sharing your ideas. God bless you.

      • I do love feeding people, and as an extrovert, my theme has been “the more, the merrier”. hahahaha!! It also gave me the opportunity to witness to people when they asked why I did it. I’m not an in-your-face-over-the-top Christian, though. I prefer to quietly tell people I want to bless them because God has blessed me. Sometimes that leads to deeper discussion – sometimes it doesn’t. Whatever God wants. 🙂

  2. I feel like it’s worth mentioning that although we can do a “costume” type celebration that doesn’t offend God, other people in our neighborhood may sincerely celebrate the evil traditions. I’ve heard from repented self-described witches, who described people placing curses over the candy they passed out to children. Needless to say, people who were in that lifestyle and have converted often beg Christian parents to not celebrate it in any way. I’ve taken those warnings to heart, despite having celebrated as a child myself.

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