tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post8209734733144165895..comments2023-09-10T00:13:40.861+03:00Comments on everyone needs a little Grace in their lives: Thoughts on Halloween from AfarAmy Medinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-60872022164249981072013-10-31T17:45:26.644+03:002013-10-31T17:45:26.644+03:00We just had this conversation last night at our co...We just had this conversation last night at our community group. Many people here relate it the Day of the Dead. We were trying to show them that it can be a way of show love to neighbors, who expect the Christians to hide.<br />Suzanne Leflerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198155060282986065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-11591332291529978732012-11-19T13:49:50.517+03:002012-11-19T13:49:50.517+03:00Jen--I totally get what you are saying. And that&...Jen--I totally get what you are saying. And that's why I really consider this a "gray issue" for Christians that doesn't have a clear answer. I know that all the horrible costumes on display in the stores at Halloween time, and I am not looking forward to having to explain that to my kids! I don't think I will ever come to the point of ever "enjoying" Halloween or looking forward to it, for the reasons you mentioned.<br />It really is a matter of conscience and I also think it depends on how each community/neighborhood celebrates it as well. <br /><br />thanks for writing and for keeping up with us!Amy Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-86002328965874376522012-11-15T06:41:01.463+03:002012-11-15T06:41:01.463+03:00Hi Amy,
My only other thing I would like to add to...Hi Amy,<br />My only other thing I would like to add to what you talked about that has continued to keep us from celebrating the holiday is just how much it focuses on death and darkness. Even if my kids dress up innocent and cute rather than scary, you will still trick or treat at someone's house that may be all decked out in gore and find it fun to scare the life out of little kids.<br />When I was in the lower elementary years I became interested in scary things after reading a Halloween book from our school library, and from that memory on I was hooked on scary things. I watched way too many horror movies starting in 6th grade and on and was really fascinated with the occult. My sister and I were attracted to grave yards at night and we even messed around with the Ouija Board. Needless to say, that is my experience, and even now I somewhat long to watch a scary movie in October and find myself drawn to celebrate Halloween, and I have to remind myself that God loves life, and the culture of death is all around us here, Halloween including, so I try to avoid participating. (Just my stance.) <br />Sorry for the long post. :-)<br />By the way, I love checking in on you guys through your blog. Sometimes I will share some of your posts with the kids (especially when it has to do with adoption) and we will all pray for your family. <br />Hugs,<br />JenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12824482120456388016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-84828452351899686112012-11-06T07:30:38.665+03:002012-11-06T07:30:38.665+03:00Thanks for stopping by, Claudia!Thanks for stopping by, Claudia!Amy Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-86011854309455359852012-11-06T00:37:52.450+03:002012-11-06T00:37:52.450+03:00Thank you for the blog. My husband is a pastor in...Thank you for the blog. My husband is a pastor in IDAHO. We have a little bit of color in people but not much. Most of it is from mexico. So, the God Lord has giving us a church full of African Refugee from the Tanzian camps. They are wonderful people and we love them so much. Your blog is a help with some of our questions. THANKS! We are praying that America does not hurt them. Most of the community ask as if they are a novelty. We are learned together to sing hymns and songs bilingually. IT IS THE BEST!Claudia Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07883521994164252883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-36642972020341606882012-11-05T08:06:31.389+03:002012-11-05T08:06:31.389+03:00thanks, Carol! Yeah....I've been thinking abo...thanks, Carol! Yeah....I've been thinking about this post for a while, but should have gotten around to writing it sooner. <br />Miss you guys!Amy Medinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445986974714298954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118517190489901866.post-32918000990432268682012-11-04T07:03:57.748+03:002012-11-04T07:03:57.748+03:00I like this post, Amy. I wish you had posted it a...I like this post, Amy. I wish you had posted it a couple of weeks before Halloween because I didn't start thinking it through until maybe 2 days before. :) We've approached it differently over the years, but it's mostly been based on convenience rather than conviction. Your blog always makes me think!gutmanfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575817469507690378noreply@blogger.com