We have enjoyed this fall season more than usual. The reds, oranges, and yellows in the trees have been so vivid that they take your breath away. When we walk in the morning, we often see the morning star and continue to be amazed at God's creation. Our two little pups, Patsy and Penny, have added a lot of pleasure to our lives. All of these are created by God and bring extra joy.
This past Saturday our church hosted a Trunk or Treat festivity for the community. There were over 1100 children and parents who came to celebrate the event. We were asked to bring Patsy and Penny so the children could pet the girls and received some candy. So, they really enjoyed having the children make over them and never seemed to tire of the affection they received. However, after the event they went home and crashed. We never heard anything out of them until morning.
Another special pleasure over the weekend was Christiane and Roger returning safely from walking from the north rim to the south rim of the Grand Canyon. They were able to make this hike in three days and three nights. Carrying all of their supplies in their backpacks made the hike more challenging, especially the last leg when they had to climb out of the canyon to the south rim. An interesting side note of their experience was meeting a family from Wauseon, Ohio who were home schooling their children and Christiane meeting nose-to-nose with a deer in the middle of the night.
We're not sure who was more frightened, Christiane or the deer. We are very thankful they had a great experience and got home safely. In fact, Roger had a lay over in Detroit early Sunday morning so we met him at Metro Airport and had breakfast before catching his flight to Lexington, KY.
These and many other experiences make our hearts burst with thankfulness to the Lord. We just need to take time to reflect on His goodness to us. Be encouraged to note God's blessings whether they are big or small.
Blessings and Encouragement.
Paul, Gail, Patsy, and Penny
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