Every evening a Hallowed Eve 

This is all about the sacred and the profane (and the vulgar). It seems that few Christians understand the difference between the 'profane' (a term used in the Old Testament) and the 'vulgar.'

Simply put, 'vulgar' refers to common practices that probably aren't well-suited for 'polite' society. The usage back in Elizabethan England differentiated between things said or done out in the streets among the commoners (vulgar) and the acceptable standards of the court society.

'Profane' is understood in the Old Testament as anything that treats the 'holy' as 'unholy' or the 'clean' as 'unclean.' So...the use of the name of God, in any form or fashion, was 'profane.' 

We have, over the centuries, adapted the standard of that ancient observance which treated the name of God as holy - and not to be uttered nor written, to cover many slang or crude expressions as being 'profanity.' We have, at the same time, relaxed the original prohibition such as I have in this devotional by actually using the name, 'God,' rather than referring to it in some fashion as 'G_d' or '---.'

Similarly, we have looked at common (vulgar) practices surrounding formerly religious days and observances as being profane. As a consequence, many sincere and devout folks quit observing and practicing those formerly observed days and celebrations.

Among those observations and celebrations are 'Hallowed Eve' and the following 'All Saints Day.'

For hundreds of years the church celebrated the evening before 'All Saints Day' with 'Hallowmas' (Holy Mass) and a feast celebration. In later centuries another day was added, November 2nd, as 'All Souls Day.'

Don't give up sacred practices just because some common practices have encroached with profane results. Instead, reclaim the territory for your personal enjoyment!

Other than personal decisions about safety factors in 'trick-or-treating,' and perhaps greater attention being given to not costuming according to the darker side of life, Hallowed Eve, or Halloween, can be a wonderful celebration for children and adults.

This was the original 'Memorial Day' series of events for Christians...long before the United States instituted 'Memorial Day' as an observation commemorating war victims.

Let's celebrate those saints who have gone on before us (Hebrews chapter 11) with feasts and thanksgiving. 

Now, having a fondness for candy and not having escaped childhood yet, even in the latter half of my 6th decade of life...I'm all in favor of 'kids' being treated to a great evening and a story or two about their faith heritage.