ECCLESIOLOGICAL ETCHINGS
October 31, 2022
May the scares of this day be met with laughter, and any fears be turned into joy. O God of the Unexpected, today we experience a strange happening within our culture. Children request a sweet while dressed as a hero, a monster, or some combination of the two. With a knock and a “trick-or-treat,” wandering hordes expect a gift to be placed in handheld candy containers without even the necessity of a thank you. May the silliness and excitement, storytelling and imagination, as well as those bright eyes hidden behind masks and makeup, become a chance for all of us to meet neighbors and enjoy one another in ways that our regular lives rarely allow. This is a prayer — maybe an odd prayer — on this Halloween. Amen.
