November Novelties I was Armistice, Veterans, and Remembrance Day Across the World..I had not come of with this clever title when I posted…haha
14 November 2022
We are on day 2 of cooler weather, gray skies, yellow leaves and RAIN! The new weather, while sporadic, is new to navigate.
The Carpenter’s song lyric, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down…” rings in my head as I look out the window. This lyric can be true, although it is NOT ALWAYS true. Rainy days can slow life down a bit, providing a day to wear bright colored raincoats, use fun umbrellas, wear fun rain boots and, for some of us, a chance to relive childhood by splashing in a puddle. Rainy days can also be dreadful due to the missing raincoat, the broken umbrella, or the lack of protection offered by rain boots for pant legs from a puddle splashed by a car or a child. Either way warm drinks and cozy blankets in the cooler months bring comfort to dreary days, pajamas and a new friend helps too!
As I reflect on the past couple of weeks, through pictures, I see where it was not raining and I was not “down.” So good to be reminded of the past to encourage the present day. I think of the people in the bible who would rely on the “stories of old” to remind them of God’s faithfulness in their lives. Even experiencing miracles with their own eyes, freedom from Egyptian slavery and daily food delivery the Israelites often forgot the past, focused on the here and now, grumbled and complained. Over and over they were rescued, redirected and restored. I am thankful for my own reminders of God, through experiences, people and photos.
Lees in France 