Posted on social media, on my page by me, last Wednesday:
All my life I repeatedly complained to God that He spent my life teaching me to be alone. I never wanted to be alone. Recently, I stopped complaining and asked, "If not teaching me to be alone, what were You really teaching me?" To my mind came the gentle reprimand, "You are never alone. I am always with you. Always."
Psalms 91:9-12 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Tales from a Mid-Lifer shared inspiration in finding joy:
https://family5power.com/2025/10/27/handstands-in-the-rain/
Sandra J's Photography, beautiful photos and poetry:
https://intothelightadventures.com/beneath-the-heavens-light/
God bless.
Hunted (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. This and the next story are found in earlier books.
Secrets of St. Augustine (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance.
Shadows of Trust (Shadows of Trust series Book 1) by Traci Hunter Abramson suspense romance. This is a new story with these characters. An unexpected and welcome addition and satisfying.
Sister visit
Leaving the door open
Fellowship at church
Gospel study with friends
Yummy waffles with family
Gorgeous weather
God's grace
The Piano Guys - Golden
https://youtu.be/y6_UGs1YqYc?si=8tbxeGZxVlVSviW4
Several years ago, on FB, Battle Buddy posted: Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.
Psalms 91:5-8 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Big Sky Buckeye shares poetry, quotes, trivia, and fun facts; this time he shared my home state:
https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/10/11/trivias-facts-and-more-10-11/
https://bigskybuckeye.com/2025/10/25/buckeye-snapshots-issue-15/
Into the Light Adventures shared Lake Superior Northern Lights; how cool is that?
https://intothelightadventures.com/lake-superior-northern-lights/
God bless.
A Ghost of a Chance by Donna Hatch "a haunting All Hallow's Eve regency romance. Paranormal is not usually my choice of reading. This story is an exception. I bought the eformat, in case I didn't like it, but loved it so much I bought the paperback. I'm adding it to my annual October holiday reading list. Sweet, insightful, hopeful.
Gospel study with friends
Worship with fellow believers
Open front door
Learning to let go
Favorite movies
Pumpkin spice English muffins, toasted and buttered
God's grace
Visual Melodies shared Epic Bagpipe and Uilleann Pipe Music
https://youtu.be/L7U8HNVZHcA?si=kSYurPKdjN3zeuRK
"The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class—it is the cause of humankind." ~ Anna Julia Cooper
Psalms 91 : The Soldier's Prayer
Psalms 91:1-4 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Tales from a Mid-Lifer shared Farewell October:
https://family5power.com/2025/10/31/farewell-october/
Inspiration from Bridget A. Thomas:
https://bridgetathomas.com/2025/10/09/what-we-feed/
God bless.
Why I celebrate Halloween: It's the one holiday we encourage ourselves to look into the darkness and drag our fears into the light and hopefully see them for what they are: An opportunity to be brave and reclaim our power over them.
Shelley's "Frankenstein" explores the folly of men pretending to be God. Stoker's "Dracula" reveals the horror of those who live by taking from others. I can't imagine a world without Poe, and his willingness to expose the monsters within. We prevail when we choose good over evil.
The early history of Samhain, what would later become Halloween, was a celebration of the end of the harvest and the end of the year as well as the beginning of a new year. Leave in the past what no longer brings life and love. Welcome the opportunity to start fresh with the old and withered swept away, making room for the new. A time to seek God's protection in the coming winter.
For the record, I don't do scary. Growing up in it means it isn't entertainment for me. Dress up is fun. I've always had a fondness for jack-o-lanterns, the cheerful flame flickering inside. Not to mention my love of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. The promise of cooler weather, a definite bonus in the desert. The changing color of the leaves, which people generously share through pictures. The prelude to the coming triad holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year (gratitude, giving, and starting anew). Enjoy the day. Indulge in a treat. Laugh.
Some of my favorites to fit a Halloween mood:
Most people will recognize this piece of music but may not know the name. From Carmina Burana ~ O Fortuna by Carl Orff performed by André Rieu:
https://youtu.be/EJC-_j3SnXk
Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRU1AJsXN1g
Gustav Holst's Mars from The Planets
https://youtu.be/Jmk5frp6-3Q
Hall of the Mountain King (Peer Gynt) by Edvard Grieg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_Hh6DKWc
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by J. S. Bach needs to be heard as an organ piece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho9rZjlsyYY
Night on Bald Mountain by Mussorgsky:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCEDfZgDPS8
Service/help opportunities
Church
Cool enough to leave the door open
New book
Gospel study with friends
God's grace
Gentri "The Impossible Dream"
https://youtu.be/h5kd_XnuzjE?si=ni652hAYsmH22mYH
