let the holiday preparations begin

let the holiday preparations begin
I love autumn. The leaves changing to gorgeous colors, all the pumpkins and gourds, haystacks and scarecrow decorations, cool weather ~ I love wearing hats and sweatshirts with long johns, tromping through pumpkin farms and corn mazes, hay rides, hot apple cider, and the briskness in the air. And pumpkin spice candles ~ let’s not forget the pumpkin spice candles! Autumn is absolutely my favorite season. My Camelot would have a long and enjoyable autumn every year. Ordinarily autumn doesn’t last very long in Arkansas. We seem of go from way too hot to nicely warm to pleasantly cool to down-right bone chilling cold in a matter of a few weeks usually. It’s sad reall

is it september yet?
My husband has graciously purchased plane tickets for Attison and me to fly to Colorado in September. Can I tell you how much I am looking forward to this?! I haven’t been this excited about anything in quite a while. I wrote about it here, but it bears repeating. I have friends in Colorado who I hope to be able to see, and Roger and I have lots and lots of family there, too. Atti and I will be staying with family, and I’m quite sure Attison will be loved and spoile

john 14:27 and peace
John 14:27 reads: 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. I must confess, I have not felt very peaceful lately. I’ve been worried about one thing or another, situations that are far beyond my control. Turmoil has been the most prevalent feeling in my life recently. My heart has been troubled, and I have been afraid. Yesterday God kept pointing out to me all the times that He has said that He already has everything planned out, that He cares about me, I should shelter under His wings, and that no matter what happens He will use it for m