The weight of the last couple of weeks of Summer was heavy with the fires, air quality and the unknowns from one day from the next. It would have been so easy to take our eyes away from the the sustainer of our lives. Panic could have been amiss and fear and worry rampant.
What do you do when something like this happens? You stay calm and prepare what is needed depending on the situation. You check on those near and dear. You reach out and offer LOVE to those you can.
Through this all, I am thankful that I know God and that He holds all unknowns in His hands even when we can’t make sense of it. He gives strength for today and hope for tomorrow and works it out for the good of the Kingdom.
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Church is a place where people come together in the name of communion and shared beliefs, so it’s important for everyone to bond and grow closer as a congregation. There are plenty of ways you can encourage everyone to have fun and connect together through church — here are just three of many examples.
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This week started out much like any other for our family. MY older two children just finished up their state homeschool testing. We planted many seeds for a Autumn and Winter harvest of both herbs and vegetables. The days were hot and dry which isn’t entirely uncommon. Sometimes it’s cooler sometimes hotter… Oregon weather can be unpredictable at times.
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It is day 77 of having our community garden and it has truly surprised us. We feared that because we started so late in the growing season we would get little by this point in time. Though the soil wasn’t deeply tilled, fertilized and treated with layers of compost and many other nutrition it would fall flat, however it has grown well enough that we are enjoying its benefits daily!
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