Coming home to each other
Psalm 34 New Ark United Church of Christ, Newark, DE October 27, 2024 Photo of my little brother in a red and white clown costume and green parka, me in a princess costume with a mask and pink and beige dress with a light blue winter jacket, and a neighbor friend wearing a monster mask, white jersey, blue pants, red Keds, and a light brown wool toggle coat. We're standing in front of the back end of a black Mercury station wagon with fake wood paneling. How’s everyone’s existential dread doing? That good, huh? So, okay let’s talk about something less scary… Who loves Halloween? My relationship with Halloween is complicated. When I was a kid, my mom was not a fan of Halloween. First, there were those stories about razor blades in apples and candy bars, so my mom wanted my brother and me to be safe. Also, she was worried about sugar and cavities. So, on Halloween, rather than getting a bagful of candy from trick-or-treating, my brother and I would dress up in our costume
