Jamie has some amazing thoughts on Halloween over at his blog today. You really need to read it. Here's a sample:

"Why do we get so worked up about the pagan origins of Halloween? Why is dressing like a ghost, vampire or zombie so much more spiritually offensive than the more rampant and blatant evils that face us every day? Perhaps, in this rare and communal ritual, we can learn something about overcoming evil- not through empassioned and aggressive assaults against the enemy, but through our shared celebration of a hope so strong, not even our worst imaginations are a threat. After all, greater is He that is in us..."