A Christian’s Halloween

A CHRISTIAN’s  LOOK  AT HALLOWEEN

“You’ll Never Look At Halloween In Quite The Same Way Again

The name “Halloween” comes from the days chronological proximity to Christian All Saint’s Day, also known as AllHallows. It is on this first of November day that the feast of Hallowmas was observed. Pope Gregory IV (died 844) may have authorized the AllHallows date to intentionally subvert the pagan celebration of October 31.

Some Poems and Stories For Your Halloween

I Am A Jack-O-Lantern – Christian Pumpkins – If I Came….

I am a Jack O’ Lantern,
My light will shine so bright,
For I am a Christian pumpkin,
My symbols tell what’s right.

My nose is like the cross,
On which our Savior died,
To set us free from sin,
We need no longer hide.

My mouth is like a fish,
The whole wide world to show,
That Christians live in this house,
And love their Savior so!

The story starts at Christmas,
My eyes are like the star,
That shone on Baby Jesus,
And wise men saw from far,

My color it is orange,
Just like the big bright sun,
That rose on Easter Day,
Along with God’s own Son.

And so on Halloween,
Let’s set our pumpkins out,
And tell the trick or treaters,
What God’s love is all about!

Author: Unknown

IF I CAME…

If Jesus came to visit,
And on Halloween we’d meet,
I’ve often pictured Jesus,
With the children on the street,

He’d walk along beside them,
His mission would be clear,
His shining light would surely,
Make the darkness disappear.

He’d walk to every home,
There’d be nail marks in each hand,
And patiently He’d knock,
At the door is where He’d stand.

He’d be pouring out His love,
So everyone could see,
That Halloween for Jesus
Is an opportunity.

No matter how you celebrate,
His light can surely shine,
If your in the street or out,
Anywhere will be just fine.

So, however you decide,
To spend your time this holiday,
I hope that you will shine His light,
And let Him lead the way.

Copyright© by Debby Orstad

CHRISTIAN PUMPKINS

A small child had recently been baptized. One of her classmates asked her what it was like to be a Christian. She was caught off guard and didn’t know how to answer when she looked up and saw a jack-o-lantern on the desk.

She answered, “It’s like being a pumpkin”.

Her classmate asked her to explain that!

“Well, God picks you from the patch and brings you in and washes off all the dirt on the outside that you got from being around all the other pumpkins. Then he cuts off the top and takes all the yucky stuff out from inside. He removes all the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, and all those other bad things. Then he carves you a new smiley face and puts his light inside of you to shine for all to see! It is our choice to either stay outside and rot on the vine or come inside and be something new and bright!”

Author Unknown