Halloween can be a scary time of year. Most stores
have large displays of creepy looking things or items that make scary noises
when you walk past them. By this point in the month some of your neighbors, and
maybe even yourself, have decorated your yards in celebration. Although some
children find great fun in this time of year (what's not to like about getting
loads of candy), it can also be frightening to see ghouls, spider webs, and
tombstones around. With the potential fear that comes with Halloween, it is a
great time to remind our children that God is always with them so they do not
need to be really afraid of the things they see this month or while
trick-or-treating. To help illustrate this point talk with your children about
how God is the light in the darkness and a reminder of that while
trick-or-treating is the lights that we see in the jack-o-lanterns. Another way
to illustrate this with your children is to talk about the hidden treasures
that God has provided in the seeds inside of a pumpkin. Save the seeds while
you carve your pumpkin to make the tasty snack below.
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds!
1.Boil pumpkin seeds in water for 7 minutes.
2.Drain them well and lay on paper toweling to
absorb any remaining water.
3.Spread seeds in bottom of a shallow cake pan.
4.For each cup of seeds, melt 1 tablespoon of
butter and mix with 1 teaspoon
Worcestershire
sauce. Pour this on seeds and shake
pan gently
to coat seeds evenly.
5.Sprinkle with salt or seasoned salt.
6.Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until nearly dry.
Stir them occasionally while baking.
7.Enjoy seeds after they cool!
Peace,
Lauren+
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