So Long...

In the Northeast, Summer seems to be kicking and screaming as she makes her exit. Autumn has been gracious, giving Summer a chance to dance her last dance. But still, she waits behind the curtain for her moment in the spotlight. Autumn is a time of deep, rich colors, falling leaves, cool mornings, and hearty foods. Autumn is a time when days get shorter and night comes quicker than you know it. Autumn is a time of gathering with family and friends to watch Sunday football on cozy couches that hold you gently. Autumn is also a time of gathering the harvest--when you get to feast on the fruit of the seeds planted during the Spring.

But, seasons are tricky...

As I made the bed on this gloomy Autumn morning, it dawned on me, "I am in the Spring of my life." In the metaphorical sense, I experienced Autumn a bit early this year. God granted me a bountiful harvest in my graduation, my marriage, my position, and my ordination. And while Winter--a time of rest and hibernation--usually follows Autumn this is not the case in my life.

Why all this talk of seasons, you ask? Well, as I mentioned before, it is Spring in my life. It is time to plant seeds and prepare for what comes next. That said, while it is day, I must be about my work. October and November prove to be busy months as I visit campuses, take the GRE (again), and get my applications completed so that I may begin doctoral studies in Fall 2011.

So family, friends, and passersby, I must go for a while. I'll be back in December. Until then, keep me in your prayers. I will be praying for you as well...

So long, for a while...
Donna