Autumn's Arrival 1.10.18

AUTUMN 
My favourite time of year.
There's an inner awareness of this seasonal change before the outward signs. The beauty amazes me as its journey begins . . . ~

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Which season captivates you ?

Any particular reasons ? ~ * ~
Photo sharing with Wordless Wednesday at Create With Joy +  Image-in-ing Peabea's Pictorial Tuesday 
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WEEKEND REFLECTIONS : AUTUMN

Autumn Reflections
Celebrating 5 years of Weekend Reflections! Congrats to James and Every Good Wish  for your continued Success in creating these weekend virtual travels!
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Thanksgiving TeaTime Tuesday 10/11~

Thanksgiving 

TeaTime Tuesday ~

"Earth is crammed with heaven, 

& every common bush afire with God, 

but only he who sees takes off his shoes."

~ Elizabeth Barrett Browning

take these moments ~

 relax and respond

to glorious autumn...

"The golden moments in the stream of life

rush past us and we see nothing but sand;

the angels come to visit us,

and we only know  them when they are gone."

~ George Eliot

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HaPpY {Canadian} ThanksGiving!

Happiest Thanksgiving Wishes!

safe journeys as you travel to be with family

and friends...

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Pink Saturday Autumn reflections...

Pink Saturday Autumn reflections ~

more Pink Saturday reflections



more Inspirational reflections

yay! friday ...

well, i am now a fully certified leader in Stanford U's "Chronic Illness Self Management Program" !  good worldwide !   and happy to have gone through the excellent program.  i've learned MANY self management tools myself which have already been of benefit while learning.

so now that i'm home i can respond to Singing Owl's Friday Five from Rev Gals.  here's today's prompt ~

Hello everyone! The Canadian geese are excited, forming up and practicing, encouraging each other with honking, the Wisconsin fall color is at peak where I am, and in Kohl's Dept. Store the Christmas decorations are up. Yep, Fall is here. It's my turn to do the Rev Gal Blog Pals Friday Five. It has been a while since we did one of these word association Friday FIves, so here goes, with an autumnal theme. I know, fall is one way on this side of the world and different in other places, but please bear with me as I post words that say FALL--at least where I am.

Give us the the first word that comes to mind (you know how that works, right?) and then add a little something about why, or how or what.

1. Pumpkins ~ PIE !! 

 it's Thanksgiving weekend here

it's ESSENTIAL to this celebration !!



2. Campfire ~ girls -

i have no idea why that popped into my head ;) ?!

3. Apples - golden ~ 

one of my favourites :)  golden delicious



4. Color ~ blue 

 is what instantly came to my mind ... 

5. Halloween ~ FuN

 because that's what it was when i was a child - just FuN.  NOT scary!

And since it is REV Gals and their Pals, here is the bonus question, sort of a serious one:

What does the following passage from Daniel 2 make you think about?

"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;
Wisdom and power are his...
He changes times and seasons."

it reminds me of the awesome Greatness 

that oversees the world in which i/we live, move and have our being...

the worthiness of praise that God bears...

and the recognition that is due for what we take for granted...

thanks Singing Owl ! 

i enjoyed your excellent and thoughtful prompt ~

poetry party winner ...

 

Abbey of the Arts said...

*You won the drawing for this week's Poetry Party! Please send me your snail mail. Thanks for the beautiful offering.*

WoW !  i did NOT expect that email!  but i'm hugely pleased and grateful ~ 

i just had a peek over at Christine's blog - *The winner of this week's drawing for a signed copy of

Water, Wind, Earth, and Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements is Faith, Hope, and Cherrytea.* 

yes, it seems completely verified !  and i'm entirely blessed.  Thank YOU, Christine!  both for the opportunity and the gift prize! 
may this inspirit you in your various blog opps of participation whether photo, poetry, song, or story.  someone does actually win and perhaps, like me, when they least expect it! 

ongoing poetry contributions sought at Abbey of the Arts.  keep a lookout for poetry party #48 !