Comments on: “Making Peace With Halloween” http://www.springofjoy.org/the_library/making-peace-with-halloween Glimpses of our world... Mon, 21 May 2012 03:00:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Heather of the EO http://www.springofjoy.org/the_library/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2610 Heather of the EO Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:55:30 +0000 http://www.springofjoy.org/the-bookshelf/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2610 I love the repurposing idea. I think most people have good and pure intentions at Halloween. Sure, it has a dark beginning and some still are so drawn to that dark side of things, but most of us just want to see our children giddy with dressed up excitement. We have a party at our city hall every Halloween. There are decorations and so much candy and a big screen with the Charlie Brown movie playing. It's so much fun, such a great chance to build community. We love it. (one of the many reasons it will be bittersweet if we move from here) I love the repurposing idea. I think most people have good and pure intentions at Halloween. Sure, it has a dark beginning and some still are so drawn to that dark side of things, but most of us just want to see our children giddy with dressed up excitement.

We have a party at our city hall every Halloween. There are decorations and so much candy and a big screen with the Charlie Brown movie playing. It’s so much fun, such a great chance to build community. We love it. (one of the many reasons it will be bittersweet if we move from here)

]]> By: Jules from The Roost http://www.springofjoy.org/the_library/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2609 Jules from The Roost Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:47:34 +0000 http://www.springofjoy.org/the-bookshelf/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2609 For years I did different things with my 3 girls so to avoid celebrating Halloween thinking I was "super spiritual". But then like ya'll came to the same conclusion. I LOVE the part of NOT to protest but to repurpose the day!!!! Beautifully said! I can't wait to take Mr. Perfect out tonight in his Lion costume and greet the kiddies at my own door. I wish your sweeties lived in my neighborhood too! :) Wouldn't that be fun!! Have a safe wonderful Halloween! Wonderful Post! For years I did different things with my 3 girls so to avoid celebrating Halloween thinking I was “super spiritual”. But then like ya’ll came to the same conclusion. I LOVE the part of NOT to protest but to repurpose the day!!!! Beautifully said! I can’t wait to take Mr. Perfect out tonight in his Lion costume and greet the kiddies at my own door. I wish your sweeties lived in my neighborhood too! :) Wouldn’t that be fun!! Have a safe wonderful Halloween! Wonderful Post!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.springofjoy.org/the_library/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2608 Michelle Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:51:15 +0000 http://www.springofjoy.org/the-bookshelf/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2608 I have had my ups and downs with Halloween. But learning and remembering that it is the Eve of All Saints Day in my Faith has given me cause for great joy in the day. My children enjoy dressing up and going out in our community, but they also enjoy learning about he Saints, doing All Saints plays at school, perhaps even dressing up as one of the Holy men or women of our Christian faith. It's wonderful in so many respects and I am glad I don't find reason for protest anymore. What a blessed day! Happy Halloween! I have had my ups and downs with Halloween. But learning and remembering that it is the Eve of All Saints Day in my Faith has given me cause for great joy in the day. My children enjoy dressing up and going out in our community, but they also enjoy learning about he Saints, doing All Saints plays at school, perhaps even dressing up as one of the Holy men or women of our Christian faith. It’s wonderful in so many respects and I am glad I don’t find reason for protest anymore. What a blessed day!

Happy Halloween!

]]> By: Emily http://www.springofjoy.org/the_library/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2607 Emily Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:16:53 +0000 http://www.springofjoy.org/the-bookshelf/making-peace-with-halloween#comment-2607 Angie, I think it is great that you are using Halloween as a chance to reach out. And I know that Asher, Micah, and Audrey will be a blessing to everyone who has the pleasure of looking into their smiling faces as they say "Trick or Treat" Angie,
I think it is great that you are using Halloween as a chance to reach out. And I know that Asher, Micah, and Audrey will be a blessing to everyone who has the pleasure of looking into their smiling faces as they say “Trick or Treat”

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