Summer has gone. Now, the weather is cooler, the trees are beginning to turn, football season is in full swing, and the pumpkin seeds my kids threw into the front flower beds have produced a few bright and shiny orange pumpkins. Fall is here.
With fall comes a busy time of year. Summer activities have slowed down, but the fall is full of its own brand of busyness. Between school activities my kids are involved in, community events, and church programs, we have a full schedule leading into the holidays.
But it will be fun and enjoyable, and there will be some great opportunities for rest and relaxation mixed in as well.
Along with my recent diagnosis of sleep apnea a couple of months ago, the month of September brought with it another health scare. I have been diagnosed with skin cancer, and am scheduled for surgery later in October. Your prayers in that matter would be greatly appreciated.
With my various recent health challenges, I have made a conscious effort to scale back in many of the activities I am involved in, while remaining steady in what I can. In order to make time for some of these things, I have revised my writing schedule and reduced the amount of posts I attempt to complete each week and month. That is not a choice I am really happy with, but am convinced it is necessary right now.
On the other hand, reducing the load has allowed my efforts to be more consistent and my time more productive, and for that I am thankful.
So, in case you missed them, here are the top seven posts from JeffRandleman.com for the month of September. There are several others that have seen almost as much traffic as these, but didn’t quite make the top of the list.
- 6 Characteristics Of A Good Communicator
- How To Take Notes While Reading The Bible
- The Difference Between Purpose, Vision, and Mission
- My Current Philosophy Of Ministry
- Why You Need To Develop A Philosophy Of Ministry
- Trying A New Bible Reading System
- 7 Steps To Defining A Purpose And Vision For Youth Ministry
As usual, each of these are familiar posts, and have demonstrated a solid staying power over time. That is exciting to me.
My favorite post from the month of September was my book review of 7 Women, by Eric Metaxas. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this follow up to his book, 7 Men, and recommend it highly.
I am praying that you have a great month! I look forward to seeing what God brings in the weeks to come!
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