We need to pray for our country, folks.

Here's a 40 day prayer guide for the Presidential election:

http://www.presidentialprayerteam.net/40days/1.html

I just found this tonight and will just start with day 23. May God hear our diligent prayers as we seek His face concerning the future of our country.

Just sharing something I've been pondering......

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."- Philippians 4:6-8

I like this picture because it reminds me of how we need to walk by faith and not by sight. We all are walking down paths of the unknown. Trusting the Lord and not being anxious is a battle that I think many of us battle. You know trusting the Lord can be a minute by minute thing we must choose to do. The Lord doesn't want us to walk in anxiety, but by faith. I know that faith is what pleases Him and even though I want to trust Him, sometimes it is very hard. I've had some health issues going on the past few months. I've never been one to be sickly, so they caught me off guard. I've been learning how to trust that His plans are always good and the trials of life will teach me what He wants me to learn. Learning to trust in my Father's plan and knowing that everything that comes my way has passed through the Father's hand and been stamped with approval, helps me find comfort that He knows what is best for my life. After all, I'm His child and what Father doesn't want what's best for his child? May our thoughts be on Him as we go through the week.

Fun Fall Activities

Fall is one of our families' favorite seasons, so we aim to get in as many fun activities as we can. Here are some ideas of things we have done:

*Have an End of Summer cookout and invite the neighbors

*Rake leaves and jump in them

*Go to a football or soccer game

*Go for a hay ride

*Make a homemade bird feeder and place it outside your window

*Go to an apple farm and pick apples, then make a homemade apple pie or applesauce

*Explore the neighborhood and take pictures of Autumn scenes

*Go to a pumpkin patch and pick out some pumpkins to decorate your yard

*Make a scarecrow out of leaves or straw and old clothes

*Talk about what an election is, and why it is important to vote

*Gather and donate outgrown winter clothes to a local charity

*Read some Fall related books together, enjoying some hot apple cider

*Collect fall leaves and iron them between waxed paper to preserve them

*Make a list of things you are thankful for

*Rake an elderly neighbor's yard for them

*Light a MacIntosh Apple or Pumpkin Pie candle and enjoy the aroma

*Go to a nearby nursery and pick out some bright colored mums to plant in your yard