Fall is Here!

            "Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee
             according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil."
              ~Isaiah 9:3~

Hello Sweet Ladies!  I hope this week finds you feeling well and energetic as we make our way through the book of Acts.  What a wonderful study this is!  Our team has been praying for all of you, and hope you are getting as much as your heart can hold, because there is much to learn! 

This is my favorite season of all...the days are getting cooler, the leaves are turning beautiful Autumn colors, and we are seeing pumpkins on porches as we drive by.  I've been getting outside and walking lately in the park, and enjoying it so much!  It's my hope that you, too, can get outside and enjoy the comfy cool weather and thank our Father in Heaven for the natural beauty that surrounds us....that He has given to us!  I often use my walking time as worship time as well.  Just put some praise music on my ipod and away I go!

October is the 10th month of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, which is used in almost all the world today. Its name comes from the Latin word for eight. October was the 8th month in the early Roman calendar.  It later became the 10th month when the ancient Romans moved the beginning of the year from March 1 to January 1. October has had 31 days since the time of the  Roman emperor Augustus.

In the North Temperate Zone, the first frost usually occurs in October. Farmers must finish harvesting most crops, but the cold weather does not come to stay. Days of warm, hazy sunshine still appear. They inspired poets to sing the praises of October and Indian summer. Leaves change to brilliant crimson,russet, and gold. Wild asters, goldenrod, and fringed gentians bloom at this time. The frost kills many insects, and most birds have left for the South, but sparrows are fond of October. They are seedeaters, and the fields and meadows are rich with seeds. Sparrows eat millions of weed seeds that might otherwise damage the next crop.

 

October is Clergy Appreciation Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

                           

Remember to express your appreciation to your Pastor this month. Be creative!
You are only limited by your own imagination!

Activities. Farmers bring in the fall crops and store them or ship them to market. A few fruits, such as apples and grapes, are still on trees and vines in some areas. Many apples are harvested at the end of October. The excitement of football dominates the sports scene, though the World Series steals some of the spotlight. Hockey teams begin their schedules in October.



Suggestion:  If your man gets caught up in football, and you are truly not interested (like me) - don't pain yourself by faking it anymore!  Take this season to enjoy a new hobby of your own.  Something you've never done before such as knitting, crocheting, painting....take a music class, join a yoga class, study scripture a little more, journal a little more.  The world is your oyster and you have talent!

  "What wings are to a bird, and sails to a ship, so is prayer to the soul. "

       — Corrie ten Boom



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People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

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If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

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If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

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If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

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What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

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If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

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The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

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Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

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You see, in the final analysis, It is between you and God.
It never was between you and them anyway.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. 
Psalm 118:24



The following video made me chuckle, but unfortunately, I identify with it as well!  Gotta love Anita Renfroe!

October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came;
The ashes, oaks, and maples,
And those of every name.
Source: George Cooper

A tasty recipe for your Autumn table:

Autumn Apple Salad II  

"A sweet, tart, crunchy side dish that is especially nice in the fall."

Ingredients

• 4 tart green apples, cored and chopped
• 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
• 1 (8 ounce) container vanilla yogurt

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir together the apples, almonds, cranberries, cherries and yogurt until evenly coated.

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 3mg

"Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn."-   Elizabeth Lawrence

 Ladies, don't forget to take care of yourselves this month.  Since October is breast cancer awareness month it's a good time to think of yourself and get your exam, and remind your sisters and friends to do the same.  Pray for all those battling breast cancer....

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  John 14:27