Tag Archives: fall

Rising in the Mist

… all the reasons for hope are shackled in the seed… until the needs of planting and harvest… Continue reading

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The Blessings of an Autumn Day in the Flint Hills

Until I came to Kansas, I had no idea how much color a tallgrass prairie could offer in autumn. Continue reading

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The Glory of God

For those willing to see it, the glory of God shows itself in many ways and places… Continue reading

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The Heavy Dews of Autumn

I love the scenes of harvest, the long lines of color striping the fields and the way the dust rises in a sunset. Continue reading

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Rearranging the Changes

Maybe, at least once a season, instead of dreading the raking, we might take a moment to admire the colors of the leaves… Continue reading

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A Fine Fall

As other things die around it, a quiet but powerful faith will show itself in beautiful ways. Continue reading

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Old Into New

Like many other fine things in life, making apple cider isn’t easy but sharing our labors lightens the load for everyone. Continue reading

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A Shifting of Seasons

Sometimes the shifting of the seasons comes so subtly you can barely tell; this was not one of those times! Continue reading

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Autumn’s Cold Calling

A hard freeze a week ago
and three days of stiff breeze
have left a skim of leaves on the lawn. Continue reading

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A Hint of Autumn Comes to Doniphan County

The ridge beyond the ridge
barely shows in its darker tinge
against the fringe of smooth slate
that waits for the breaking of day Continue reading

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