Yet another epic month in the books…
Highlights
- Random thoughtful notes from family + friends
- Not overturning a canoe
- Working on the farm
- Discovering an affection for the word hobnob
- Learning that eight pots of mums fit quite nicely in a Walmart shopping cart
- Creating bookmarks
- Finally coming to terms with the arrival of autumn
- Baking yummy desserts
- Realizing that it’s a good idea to make sure face paint is easily washable before you slather it on your face
- Going to a high school football game
- Being reminded that I never want to live in a big city
What I’ve been reading
Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte
“I have not broken your heart – you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine.”
I’m not sure if I’d ever read completely through this book again… but the raw emotion was stellar! And rather depressing…
Spiritual Bootcamp – John MacArthur
An idol… is anything that dominates your life and diverts you from worshiping and obeying God.
This book has been amazing!
Papa’s Wife – Thyra Ferré Björn
Papa stared after her… His feet did not move, but his cold, hardened bachelor’s heart broke its shell and tumbled down the street after Mama.
This book cracks me up, and has been a nice change of pace after the emotional heaviness of Wuthering Heights!
Imagine: a collection of short stories and poems from the Teen Writers’ Nook Family
Elise knew she was numb, and she was glad of it. It cleared her mind, helped her think about what she had done without the full weight of shame. But with one question answered, another still pervaded her thoughts: “Am I going to prison?”
One of my friends had a short story and poem published in this book!!
Journal Snippets
Lord, I accept Your design for my life with joy. The people, the opportunities, the closed doors, the rugged paths yet to be charted… I accept it all. I accept You. As my Love, my Redeemer, my closest friend, my defense… I rest in You and Your ways.
Oh, God, thank You for being bigger than my mistakes and my clumsiness.
Turmoil + peace rolled into one.
Words that have been blessing me
“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and forever.” – Psalm 131
“And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, ‘This is the way, walk ye in it,’ when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.” – Isaiah 30:21
“In the day when I cried out, You answered me, and made me bold with strength in my soul.” – Psalm 138:3
“Dreams are tawdry when compared with the leading of God, and not worthy of the aura of wonder we usually surround them with. God only doeth wonders. He does nothing else.” – Jim Elliot
“It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it.” – A.W. Tozer
What made your September stand out? ❤
Scripture (except for Isaiah 30:21) taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Laurel Luehmann 
Oh my word, Laurel, I don’t even know what to say. You are so sweet! And that Jim Elliot quote… I needed that today. Thank you so much!
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Oh, yes, I really love it! I’m so glad… of course.😊
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Laurel, how did you find “Papa’s Wife”? I received that book from a high school teacher as a graduation gift and just read it to death! I loved it!
Love you!
Grandma L.
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I think you lent it to me several years back… and I remembered enjoying it so much that I decided to read it again! Yes!! I love it! Thank you for introducing it to me!
Love you, too, Grandma! ❤ 😊
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