Keep the porch light on...

There are plenty of you who today will be turning off the porch light and hiding in your basement hoping to avoid all that is Halloween. I appreciate the desire to stay away from something with some "evil" roots, but I've got to tell you, you are missing a great opportunity.

Halloween is arguably the most neighbor-centric holiday in our country. Tonight, almost all of your neighbors will stop by your front porch to say "Trick or Treat". Our three most celebrated Christian holidays are set up to avoid our neighbors. When we celebrate Easter it is Church-centered. Thanksgiving is usually with family and friends that we invite and Christmas is almost exclusively family. Halloween is our best shot.

So in an effort to get you out of your basement and onto your front porch meeting and greeting your neighbors, here are some tips for you tonight:

-Give out good candy, be generous.
-Engage with your neighbors and their kids.
-Don't be afraid to dress up...
-Remember names.
-Pray for the folks who are stopping by your house.
-Have fun.
and
-Keep the porch light on.