Change is in the Air,
We can smell it when we go outdoors
in early September.

That's what happened to me, earlier.
I stepped outside on the deck; the wind was blowing.
The season is changing, I thought.
This led me to think about the Seasons
God has provided for us.

There are four of them each year.

Winter
Is a time to hibernate, that is, stay indoors,
as much as possible! Okay, let me rephrase that...
a time to get out and about when we can.
A time of cold and blowy outdoors, and
warm and toasty indoors.

Spring comes along, a season of new life and rebirth.
We get to fancy up our gardens and yards, and
greet people with a smile.
The sun gets warmer, and so do we!

Then comes the hot hot days of Summer.
Relatives visiting, family events, days sitting in the
garden reading a book. At least, that's what it's
supposed to be (depending on how many
relatives come to visit!)

We are now approaching Autumn.
Some say it is the "winding down of the year"
season. I call it the
"reap the benefits of a hard year of work" season.

Reflect on what you have accomplished in the past year.
From September 2007 to June 2008.

Plan on what you will do during the upcoming year.

Reading from "The Living Bible"

1 Peter 4:10
God has given each of you some special abilities;
be sure to use them to help each other, passing on
to others God's many kind of blessings. Are you
called to help others? Do it with all the strength
and energy that God supplies, so that God will
be glorified through Jesus Christ -- to Him be
glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 4:7
"However, Christ has given each of us special
abilities -- whatever He wants us to have out
of His rich store-house of gifts".

Take a piece of paper, and write down at least
one thing you think you are good at doing.
If anything else comes to mind, write that down
too. These are your God-given gifts; your talents,
what you are called to share with others.

Romans 12:6
God has given each of us the ability to do
certain things well.

and, 7:
If your gift is that of serving others, serve them well.

and, 13:
When God's children are in need,
you be the one to help them out.

In fact, that whole section talks about helping others.
Verse 16 says: Work happily together.

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From Bountiful Blessings for Busy Women

Moments.
written by Jack Kornfield, A Path with Heart

The things that matter most in our lives
are not fantastic or grand.
They are the moments when we touch one another,
when we are there in the most attentive or caring way.

Mother Teresa put it like this:
"In this life we cannot do great things.
We can only do small things with great love."

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Use what talent you possess:
The woods would be very silent
if no birds sang except those that sang best.
--Henry van ****

2 Corinthians 8:7 NIV

You are rich in everything -- in faith,
in speaking, in knowledge,
in truly wanting to help,
and in the love you learned from us.
In the same way, be strong also
in the grace of giving.

Helen Keller says:
"I long to accomplish a great and noble task
but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble
tasks as though they were great and noble.

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What does all of the above mean?

Our Ladies Group in our Church is down to five.
We (they) are in need of some positive, upbeat
words to get them "rejuvenated".
i.e. they need a PUSH.

I'll be busy over the next few days; actually,
most of the week - with church and family activities.

Everything "Red Hat" other than the Twins Program
and related birthday cards, has been put on hold.

See you, later.

Peggy