I can't believe it is already November! It was a very busy, but fun-filled October! It was full of travel and family. We started the month flying to Boston and then driving to Maine. This was our 7th year in a row traveling with our besties and we had so much fun! Next it was off to Florida for a memorial celebration for my aunt and uncle. It was sad to say goodbye, but it was so good to catch up with family who we haven't seen in a while. We went to Rock Ranch this month with some of our church family. (I really don't like to use the term "church family". The people you do life with should just be family, right?) We ended the month with a night time flashlight corn maze, and then of course our church Candy Carnival!
Last month got me thinking about how thankful I am for my family and friends and how important it is to have people in our lives. We were never created to live life by ourselves. We were created to need one another. Community and family are one of the most vital parts of our spiritual well-being, and there is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful for having amazing people around me that I get to do life with and share amazing memories. Take time today to thank the Lord for your family and friends. Let them know how much they mean to you. And, if you haven't found your community yet, don't give up. They are out there. God is always faithful to provide! And if you have been hurt in the past, don't let that keep you from pursuing community. We all are part of a body and we need each other to work properly. (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) You need people, but guess what? The people around you need YOU just as much!!! You are a gift and have something that others need. We were designed to live in community, to encourage one another daily, to fellowship with one another and to take care of each other. (1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 3:13, 10:25) Today, think of someone you can encourage and let's learn to how to live life together.
I apologize in advance for the amount of pictures posted :)
Maine was beautiful with all of the amazing fall colors!
We loved Acadia National Park!
This was the view from the back yard of our cabin!
We got the full Maine experience!
We love our fall trips with our besties! Can't wait for next year!
The memorial in Florida was beautiful! They released five doves representing my Aunt Mary Ann, Uncle Rob, and the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It was amazing! And it was so good to be with family!
Spending the day at Rock Ranch is one of our very favorite fall traditions!
We LOVE corn mazes in the fall and this was our first time doing one at night with a flashlight! It was so much fun being lost in the maze! We can't wait until next year!!!
We ended the month at our church's Candy Carnival. It is one of our favorite events that we do each year. We love getting to meet new people in our city and having fun with all the kids and families!!!
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