Today is Reformation Day. Children will wear masks, symbolizing vocation (as in the princesses, ballerinas, and cowboys) or our sinful nature (as in the witches, zombies, and monsters). We will give them the free gift of candy, symbolizing the Gospel in all of its sweetness.
The pumpkins. . . ummm. . . .When we are connected to the vine of Christ, our faith brings forth fruit. Big fruit. The size of pumpkins. They have faces carved into them to remind us that our good works need to benefit an actual person; that is, be in love and service to our neighbors, whether they are smiling or looking mean.
Help me out here. What other Halloween customs could we co-opt for Reformation Day? Bobbing for apples? Ghosts? Getting scared? What else?
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