Comments on: Delicious Autumn

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 21:52:47 +0000

In reply to Ember. You always put things so beautifully, Ember. I couldn't agree with you more. The other day Michael and I were driving along near the shore of Lake Superior, and at that instant a small flock of Canada geese had risen to fly, and were just above us to our left, and we could see details and the beat of their wings, and curve of their necks. I was overcome with the harmony and beauty I saw in them, and tears fell right away. It was a moment of worship. I kept saying to the Lord in my heart, "You do all things well! You and your creation are so filled with beauty! I am filled with awe at the work of your hands, Lord..." and so on. I will never forget it. I wonder if someday we will learn how much of a health benefit it is to simply behold beauty. xoxo

By: Ember

Ember — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 17:21:00 +0000

So beautiful, Julie.

When I first started asking myself the question “What did I come here to do?’ I realised quickly that one of the primary answers was “To see this beautiful Earth”.

To have the chance to be inside the beauty – to smell and touch and taste and hear and see it all – really drink it in – be lost in wonder.

Picture like you have shared here say “Look! Just look!” and I think it’s one of the responses God was hoping to find in us. xxx

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 14:53:21 +0000

In reply to Kay in Cornwall, UK.

I get an instant visceral reaction to spiders too, Kay. Ugh. What a gorgeous park the link you sent leads to. I would love to visit there someday. Happy, simple pleasures — these feed the soul, don’t they? Hugs to you and Alan… xoxo

By: Kay in Cornwall, UK

Kay in Cornwall, UK — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 07:27:01 +0000

Ah yes, autumn – ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’.
(Unfortunately it also brings the spiders indoors and I have a very deep phobia of them! Ugh!)
Autumn is my favourite season as well and it usually makes me want to give my home a deep clean before the winter really sets in. I say winter, but our winters are trifling compared to yours in Minnesota. Though wetter winters over the past few years has led to an increase in flooding in our county.
Today is bright and sunny and we feel the need to get out in the fresh air after a week of mostly rain. We’re also in the process of having our ensuite bathroom renovated and the dust lingers in the air to greet us every night when we go to bed. Such a blessing that neither of us is asthmatic!
We might stop off at one of our favourite places:

http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13240

and look out for a few squirrels to feed. Happy, simple pleasures. Have a good weekend Julie.
xx

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 23:51:12 +0000

In reply to Carrie.

Hi Carrie, I know what you mean — if you’re searching for mild winters you usually have to endure sizzling summers, and I hate the heat more than I hate the cold. There are only a few places in the U.S. with mild summers and winters, and I’m sort of dreaming of retiring in one of them. 🙂 Isn’t the cabin culture in MN wonderful? I’ll bet you have a few cabin memories. God bless you and your farmer, Carrie! xo

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:47:05 +0000

The only problem is you usually get very hot summers with warmer winters. We lived in GA for 4+ years and the summers were unbearable but the winters were delightful. My grandparents spent the summers at the cabin they started building in 1949 north of Hibbing, MN, and the winters in Phoenix, AZ, when they retired.
You moved to MN the year that I left MN and married my farmer Steve in IA.