Friday night we went to see Midland play in the first round of the high school football playoffs.  The weather wasn't the best, but Midland came back to pull out a victory.  On Saturday the boys both finished their soccer seasons with good performances.  Saturday afternoon we watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory for movie night.  The kids seemed to enjoy it.  Then we caught the last half of a Northwood volleyball game.  It was competitive, but they lost in three straight games.

So what's with all the "trunk-or-treat" and "harvest festivals" taking place on Halloween night at churches in Midland?   Halloween is an event where neighbors can take time to come out of their homes to have conversation, check-up on each other, and show hospitality to children.  Most churches offer events of fellowship for their members on a regular basis.   Forums for fellowship with those that you see driving in-and-out of the neighborhood driveways everyday are not as easy to come by.  As a Christian, I know I should be available and connecting with my neighbors throughout the year.   I am ashamed that my busy life inhibits my doing this properly.  I am disappointed, however, that many churches in the area (my own included) are making an effort to pull their members away from a traditional and comfortable opportunity to reach out to their neighbors.   My light will be on this Halloween as I take part in this festive occasion for making those friendly connections that I should be making all year.  I challenge you, Midland-area Christians, to embrace Halloween as an opportunity to be a blessing to your neighbors.  You can fellowship with your church friends next Sunday.

Tonight I finished watching Borat (2006,R) (ScreenIt! Review).  From Wikipedia:

[Borat]...is a 2006 Academy Award-nominated mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles. It stars the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen in the title role of a fictitious Kazakh journalist, traveling through the United States recording real-life interactions with Americans. It is the second film built around one of Cohen's characters from Da Ali G Show, following Ali G Indahouse, which also featured a cameo by Borat.

It wasn't as enjoyable as I was expecting.  I'd probably already seen too much of it ahead of time...knew too much of what to expect.  The most entertaining segments came near the end...Borat with the holy rollers and Borat throwing a sack over Pam Anderson to kidnap her and make her his wife.

I give it 4 out of 5.