Falling into Fall

I love this time of year!

The air starts to crisp up a bit, and taking walks in the middle of the day doesn't feel like walking in a sauna. I also love the fact that people fall into a gentler rhthym -- the children are back in school, church becomes more of a priority (there is that lure of the sun and the beach in the summer!) It just feels wonderful.

The light on the church during the day and early evening changes as we move into this time of year. I feel as though I want to crawl up in a blanket and just watch the movement of the sun on the stained glass windows while sitting in the church. It's beautiful -- and breath taking.

I think when we pray, we open ourselves up to the same feeling of warmth and beauty -- being in the presence of God in prayer IS like being wrapped in a warm blanket -- a blanket of love. What passes in front of our eyes is the beauty of this world -- of our relationship with God and with each other.

As we move into the fall, the days will shorten -- but God's love for us is always growing, as our response to that love is invited to grow. I invite you to wrap yourself in the blanket of God's love -- enjoy the beauty and warmth..... there really is no better place on earth!