The fresh air is turning into a gentle crispness just before it starts getting chilly in Pennsylvania; I think my plants are ready to come inside too. I do enjoy this part of the chilly season when you can comfortably dress with layers like cardigans and jackets. We’ve got time for maybe one last campfire…
Something I have noticed in life: seasons come and seasons go. In Erie, PA, we have distinct seasons. But what I find most interesting is how they seem to flow instead of being precise. For someone like me who loves precision and logic and reason and exactness, the seasons we experience are a blessing because…
With September, which brought in the fall equinox, behind us, it’s safe to say it’s officially Autumn in October! When I was adventuring in the woods with my friend we noticed that the leaves have already started to change in color. I’ve also made it to Wegmans to pick up some pumpkin themed sugar cookies.…
October is here…ready or not. That means long sleeves, warmer clothes, shorter days, and all things fall! Pumpkins (in all sorts of ways) and apples (in all kinds) and scarecrows and field corn and the changing of the leaves. In the life of the church, October brings two holidays which are not and never will…
As the coolness in the air starts to become more of a regularity in the days, it seems that another summer is winding to a close with fall coming in just behind it. I’ve always enjoyed fall because after the hustle and bustle of summer events, cookouts, and gatherings, the fall comes in almost as…
I’m sure that many of you don’t know the song “Wake Me Up When September Ends” by the band Green Day. But for me, each time September rolls around I think of this song and listen to it. If you get a chance, check it out on YouTube. It’s actually a pretty good tune. Anyway,…