For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
A time to be born and a time to die.
A time to plant and a time to harvest.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
Can you feel it? Whether you’re pulling out sweatshirts this weekend or still running your air conditioner at full blast, autumn is undeniably drawing closer. Kids are in school, football games are in play, and stores are full of apple and pumpkin everything. Fall is {almost} here!
As we stand on the edge of another seasonal transition, let’s take a moment to reflect on the seasons of our lives and our landscapes at the same time we stop to appreciate God’s own unchanging, wonderful nature.
The New You: Why Kindergarten Isn’t Just for Kids by Bonnie Gray
But sometimes we still reach for a watermelon in October or a carton of strawberries near Thanksgiving and they don’t taste quite the same as they did in the height of summer.
We look back now on kindergarten and life seems simple. But, to a five year old, his world just got a lot bigger. His awareness of his need for friendship and acceptance is growing with each new challenge.
And so, this is true for you and me. Each of us is standing at our individual doors of kindergarten in faith. No matter how long we’ve walked with Jesus, we all encounter new seasons of change.
Four Ways to Make the Most of Your Season by Sarah Markley
It’s easy to recognize the fruits of the season: pumpkins, pumpkin bread and homemade pumpkin spice lattes dominate Pinterest right now. They are the fruits of an autumn in full swing.
Give Thanks Pumpkin Tutorial by Jennifer
Autumn can be the beginning of a busy season. And a busy season may bring with it stress and worry and the whole, ‘things aren’t going as planned’ feeling. I think that makes autumn a perfect time to get my thinking and focus on the right track. It is the perfect time to put a little reminder out into our home for the season.
8 Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for Fall by Melissa Michaels
Even though decorating is my passion, I try not to over-complicate my decor by getting too fussy or over the top with the changes in seasons. I enjoy getting my home ready for friends, fall parties and church groups, but I can’t spend too much time fussing over things or I won’t have much time left over for guests!
Fall is Falling by Lisa Leonard
Can’t you just hear the leaves crunching and smell the cinnamon rolls?
Finding Beauty in the Mundane by Dawn Camp
Fallen leaves crackle and crunch beneath my feet as the beauty of God’s creation is revealed anew in the change of season.
For more seasonal posts, check out the “Seasonal” tab on the front page of the (in)courage site, as well as in the sidebar of the blog!
What are you reflecting on this fall?