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As the calendar transitions with summer’s final breath, a poet’s pen waits with patience to illustrate the colorful treasures of autumn’s fresh page.
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(Updated September 30)
Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. In 1957, at the age of 44, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Autumn is a spring when every leaf is a flower.
Yoko Ono (born 1933) is an Japanese-born artist, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker.
Autumn passes and one remembers one’s reverence.
From 2 Timothy 1:3-4: “I am grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.”
Witnessing God’s desires each day
Growing in faith, kneeling to pray
Coming to our Savior in faith
Sharing blessings of the Good News
Telling others about Jesus
Understanding the Gospel’s views
Calling on the name of the Lord
Believing in His divine Grace
Saving us through body and blood
Walking with Christ, our special place
Studying Biblical teachings
Guiding others, led by God’s love
Drawing ever closer to Christ
Coveting His peace, from above
Abiding in Christ, the true vine
Encouraging our daily walk
Building stamina and our faith
Lighting our path, around the clock
Living under God’s righteousness
Trusting our Father day and night
Submitting to sacred commands
Transforming lives through faith’s daylight
Breathing with Savior’s peace and joy
Running to Jesus, faith’s convoy
From Philippians 4:19: “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Originally published December, 2020.
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Our personal interactions with fellow believers bring heartfelt encouragement. With every trusted step, our Father’s light walks beside each of us.
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(Updated September 29)
God used (and uses!) people to change the world. And what they may lack in perfection, God makes up for in love.
From Psalm 146:5: “Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God“
Max Lucado (born 1955) is an American pastor and Christian author.
From Exodus 34:6: “The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.'”
Source of hope’s truth
Found in Father’s light
Carved upon stone
Holy words, He writes
Each prophecy
Promises fulfilled
Father abounds
Faith’s highway, He builds
Filled with mercy
Steadfast in His love
Sins forgiven
Father reigns above
Each cornerstone
Trusted foundation
Every debt paid
Christ’s new creation
Eternal life
Heavenly address
Salvation’s Way
Savior’s grace shall bless
From Titus 1:2: “In the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began.”
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Jesus remains relentless in doing the heavy lifting to bring us home to Him.
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(Updated September 28)
God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself.
From Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.“
German-born Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident. Many of his writings express the role of Christianity in mankind’s daily lives. He paid the ultimate price for his activism against the Nazi regime during World War II.
Montana’s landscape features contrasts between numerous scenic mountain vistas and nearly endless, fertile grasslands. The southwestern region boasts of a “tale of two valleys.”
At the epicenter of these twin valleys lies the Madison Range, which covers an area measuring approximately 80 miles in length and 25 miles across. The range’s name reflects upon the journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark’s Corps of Discovery into the region between 1804 and 1805. This mountainous mass is named for James Madison, the young nation’s Secretary of State.
The eastern slopes of the Madison Range descend into the Gallatin Valley, which is bisected by the Gallatin River. In honoring the country’s Secretary of the Treasury, Albert Gallatin, the river is also named by Lewis and Clark. The western slopes of the Madison Range flow into the Madison Valley, which surrounds the Madison River (also named for James Madison).
Many wilderness areas offer countless outdoor adventures and experiences. In the Gallatin Valley, some of these include Bear Trap Canyon, Spanish Peaks, and the Monument Mountains. The Gallatin River serves as a welcome center for trout fishing as well as providing whitewater excitement for rafters and kayakers.
The Madison Valley features numerous lakes and creeks, which are tied into the Madison River system. These include Ennis Lake, Hebgen Lake, Beaver Creek, Falls Creek, and Spanish Creek. Many opportunities await visitors: blue-ribbon trout fishing, hiking trails, and numerous campgrounds.
Within the Gallatin Valley, Big Sky Resort remains one of the jewels of America’s best alpine ski areas. At its heart rises Lone Mountain’s elevation of 11,316 feet. With a vertical drop of 4,350 feet and nearly 5,800 acres, Big Sky is destined to always be a skier’s paradise.
On the other side of the Madison Range lies the charming community of Ennis. Well-known for its western hospitality and active civic calendar, this town embraces the best of the West.
One often forgotten detail from the Gallatin River’s history is the fact that many of the memorable river scenes for filmmaker Robert Redford’s “A River Runs Through It” are filmed on this river. In reality, the book’s main river is the Big Blackfoot, which is located just a few miles from the city of Missoula.
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We need to cultivate life’s connections between ourselves. Love’s ribbon ties together our individual uniqueness.
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(Updated September 27)
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