Autumn Weekend

I love fall, and this weekend has simply served as a reminder of all the reasons I love it! It held outdoor activities, crisp, cool weather, a hayride, and a warm, cozy evening with our beloved friends.

Yesterday was our Homeschool Fall Field Day. The dads of our homeschool group gladly accepted responsibility for this activity and ran with it. They did such a great job!

Kindergarten through 6th graders participated in various kinds of races and friendly competition. We'd reserved the track and field of a local high school, and our kids thought it was a blast to run on a "real" track. Events included long distance run, sprint, sack race, softball toss, soccer skills, obstacle course, and broad jump.


The afternoon found my guys at the annual AWANA hayride. They had a great time "out at the farm" with their friends.

As my husband and I awaited our friends' arrival last evening, the sky grew dark and it began to downpour. The rain fell heavy for several minutes, but soon ceased. As our friends pulled up to our house, we were all delighted to look up into the sky and see the most vibrant and brilliant rainbow ever.

I was particularly grateful for this sign from God in the sky. My heart has been burdened and conflicted lately. There's so much that's been weighing heavily on my heart, and I often feel weary. As I looked up in wonder at this beautiful rainbow in the sky, I was reminded that God keeps His promises. His character never changes. He is always the same.

How I thank God for His loving care...for providing me with reminders that I can trust Him to keep His promises.