Top Posts For October 2014

In last month’s Top Posts, I stated that the fall was gearing up to be a busy season. I had no idea how true that would turn out to be, just not in the way I expected it.

October 2014 Word Picture from Wordle.net

As we enter into the fall, our busy season has dramatically increased. First, our Worship and Children’s Minister resigned. That has caused our church’s leadership to scramble a bit as we seek to ensure that the transition flows smoothly, and as we begin the process of looking for someone to fill those roles.

As a result, we’ve been meeting weekly to discuss, plan and pray. We’ve been busy.

And then, just over a week ago, my wife slipped down the stairs in our home, breaking her ankle. Thankfully, the baby is ok and there are no complications to the pregnancy. However, Heather’s ankle didn’t fare so well. It’s not a very good break (what one is?), and she has to stay off of it for several weeks. That is difficult for her to do, because she’s a busy mother. She has a hard time just “sitting around.”

That has added to our busy, stressful fall.

Top Posts For September 2014

Fall has begun, and with it comes the busy season gearing up to the holidays. And I know you’re excited to read that statement. But it’s true, Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner.

September 2014 Word Picture from Wordle.net

There is still plenty of time to get your Christmas shopping done though. After all, October is just beginning. October is probably one of my favorite months. The trees are changing color, the mornings are cooler, with a bit of a bite to them. And I get to go to Colorado every year at this time.

In fact, I am there now, as this is being posted, enjoying the scenic Rocky Mountains. Along with the beauty found in the Ozark Mountains, the Rockies are one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. I love the mountains, and look forward to spending time there each year at a ministers’ retreat called CIY Wilderness.

While I continue to enjoy the scenery, you enjoy the top seven posts for the month of September: