Warm and pleasant greetings to you. We hope you are enjoying a good week. The fall season is here.
Now with some of the motion, the commotion, and some emotion, we are slowly passing from the summer’s activities, it’s time to pause and get the feel for fall.
Over the summer we have often stayed in contact with family, friends and neighbors. We had the opportunity to see a couple of “longtime no see” friends.
After all, the summer was good. We have enjoyed friends and family coming to see us.
Perhaps you, too, have had company during the summer. We all are family, friends or neighbors to someone. It’s great to welcome others and it’s great having them for a visit.
It’s especially good when you know what to expect. I make two impressions, or maybe I don’t. Be it family, friend or neighbor, you are included.
What I am saying is, I want company comfortable at all levels. I don’t want company to seem or feel pushy. I don’t want to pressure guests to eat more than they like or something they don’t like.
So, two things I will not do and that is to apologize for my house and when it comes to eating, I will not overserve.
It’s a pleasure seeing many when we are out and about. Exchanging greetings makes it even better. We had a special greeting one day. As we parked in the parking lot, another vehicle stopped next to the truck. The young gentleman kindly paused to greet us and asked if he could pray with us. He was a local minister whom we were meeting for the first time. His kind gesture was accepted. He expressed his care and concern for our good health and strength in the coming days and to be blessed. We felt immediately blessed.
Calendars are showing the month of October. Much to look forward to.
October is, in many ways, the beginning to the ending of the year.
Organizations, including churches and other institutions and businesses, take time reflecting, evaluating and planning for the new year. It’s important.
Leaders in these organizations need and desire empowerment and improvement. The strength and advancement of the entities many times rely on leadership.
Think about your position in any organization, club, church, etc. What can you offer?
Now, let’s not omit our family! Everyone deserves and desires a good life. This could easily be a benefit received from what a community offers.
October is National Pastor Appreciation Month. Pastor Appreciation Day is dedicated to recognizing and thanking spiritual leaders for their hard work and spiritual guidance.
National Pastor Appreciation Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in October. Many congregations have a special Sunday set aside during the year to give appreciation to the pastor.
Hopefully, appreciation is shown most of the time because of the individuals that make a congregation.
A special salute to all spiritual leaders and pastors. “Your faithful service is an offering to God.” (Philippians 2:17)
Enjoy life every day.
