Happy Wednesday, friends. I pray that today is finding you well.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me as I am fully immersed in the gauntlet of this season. Whew!
For now, I’m taking a moment to answer the Fall-themed questions Joyce came up with.
Thanks for visiting! I can’t wait to read your own answers.
1. Fall officially rolls into the Northern Hemisphere on Monday (9/22)…what’s your favorite thing about fall?
College football season is my favorite thing about fall. All of my grand babies were born during the fall, so that now means that we do a lot of traveling in between games. It’s a busy time for us after lazy spring and summer seasons.
2. What’s one thing on your real or proverbial autumn bucket list?
I don’t have a bucket list for this season. I have a to-do list a mile long that includes shopping for birthday presents, arranging travel back and forth to my grands’ homes, and trying to finagle the Mr. into doing more traveling during Christmas.
3. Apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and cranberries are some of the top fall foods. Which one is your favorite and how do you like it prepared? Any on the list you don’t eat? Which one have you had most recently?
I’ll take apples please, just peeled and raw. I’m not a fancy girl. I often eat an apple for breakfast each day.
Do not even attempt to get me to eat sweet potatoes. It won’t happen. I won’t prepare them for any holiday dinner and will almost gag if I smell them at someone’s house.
4. ‘Fall is proof that change is beautiful’ is a popular sentiment. Would you agree or no? Elaborate.
I would agree with this statement. I’m a bit resistant to change, but I recognize the blessings that come with it. The seasonal shift to each season forces me to change perspective as I view the world through a different lens.
5. Is there a spot near you where people go to see the leaves change color? Will you try to leaf peep somewhere this fall? Lonely Planet lists the following ten places as the best for leaf peeping…of those listed which would you most like to visit?
Stowe, Vermont~Shenandoah National Park, Virginia~Columbia River Gorge, Oregon~Zion National Park, Utah~Tennessee/North Carolina border~West Virgina~Northwestern Wyoming~Wisconsin Northwoods~Northern Nevada~Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway, Arkansas
I don’t think there’s a location near me that people purposely visit to see the leaves change. I live in the South where the change isn’t nearly as dramatic as other places in the country.
Leaf-peeping isn’t my thing either. I’m not ever going to plan a trip to go leaf peeping. I appreciate the beauty of a crisp, red leaf if I happen upon it, but that’s about it.
6. My Random Thought
Did you watch the memorial service for Charlie Kirk?
Wow.
Just wow.
To see so many leaders of our country stand on a stage and proclaim the Gospel was something nobody saw coming.
What a reminder of the impact that one servant of God can have.
One person being obedient to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
One person not wasting a second of his life pointing people to Jesus.
My tears flowed as I watched Charlie’s wife take a deep breath and whisper a prayer followed by “I love you” before approaching the microphone.
The pain on her face and the tears that she shed were heartrending as she proclaimed that she had forgiven the person who took her precious Charlie’s life.
What a testament to her obedience to God even in the midst of unspeakable grief.
No ordinary person could stand up under that enormous weight – only someone who walks daily with the Father, leaning into Him for strength.
As I was driving home from dinner last night, I thought about Charlie Kirk and the impact he had on this world.
An old song I used to listen to way back in the day came to mind as I pictured Charlie in heaven, being greeted one day by every single person whose life he touched.
Tender hugs to all of you. I pray that this week treats you gently. I pray that you look for opportunities to share about Jesus. Time is fleeting.
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