Embracing Change: A Journey Through Seasons

Summer surrenders to autumn. Trees transform from green to brilliant red and gold. Leaves dry, drop, and crunch beneath our feet. Cool nights bring crisp air. Our thoughts shift from summer's heat to winter's approach.

Reflecting on the Past

"A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest." Ecclesiastes 3:2 NLT

Autumn invites reflection. We look back on the year behind us. We anticipate what lies ahead. Fall signals new studies, activities, and routines. It’s a time of transition.

Change is Inevitable

"A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up." Ecclesiastes 3:3 NLT

Life changes like seasons. Endings become beginnings. Change releases us from complexity into beauty. The butterfly emerges as something magnificent from what appears to fall apart.

Finding Joy Amidst Grief

"A time to cry and a time to laugh. A time to grieve and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:4 NLT

When circumstances shift, we grieve what feels familiar. We miss what was comfortable and understood. Yet, we also discover joy in new, vibrant challenges ahead.

Embracing God's Presence

"A time to scatter stones and a time to gather stones. A time to embrace and a time to turn away." Ecclesiastes 3:5 NLT

We embrace change by understanding God walks with us every step. He remains the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end.

The Nature of Change

"A time to search and a time to quit searching. A time to keep and a time to throw away." Ecclesiastes 3:6 NLT

Change arrives inevitably. Nothing stays the same. Sometimes change hurts, but God faithfully accompanies us through all life phases—good times and difficult ones. We can embrace life's changes and allow God to guide us. Or we can grow bitter and angry at shifting circumstances.

Growth Through Change

"A time to tear and a time to mend. A time to be quiet and a time to speak." Ecclesiastes 3:7 NLT

In nature, growth stops only in death or stagnation. The natural world either grows or dies. Each change produces something new. When we welcome God into our changes, we witness life and growth.

Seeking Peace in Transition

"A time to love and a time to hate. A time for war and a time for peace." Ecclesiastes 3:8 NLT

Let us enter this new season with joy and confidence. We seek God's guidance as we embrace life's challenges. He journeys with us. He never leaves us nor forsakes us.

Pause and Reflect:

1. Are you in a new season or a waiting season? Lean into God. Pray for flexibility to change as He directs.

2. As your season changes, grieve what you leave behind. Rejoice in the new season God brings you into.

   
   

Thoughts from the Writing Desk...

Hello October ~ I’m a bit late in updating this month…It’s been busy! Our warm fall weather has cooled. We even saw snow flurries on our Canadian Thanksgiving weekend! I’ve had to shed my flip flops for SOCKS!

Behind The Scenes…

1. Writing - Manuscript update… My memoir rough draft has gone to the editor! NEW working title - “Speechless: A Mother’s Memoir of Caregiving”. I hope to complete the book in the new year. Stay tuned! I’ll be looking for “beta” readers…let me know if you’re interested.

2. Speaking… I was honoured to be a Session Speaker for the local Abide Women’s Conference here in MJ “God’s Glory in Your Hard Story.”

3. PLUS - See the video for the FREE - Called 2 Create Virtual Conference. October 27-29, 2005. Watch the video for more information and a link to register.

   
   

Blessings, Kathleen