It is hard to believe the month of October has already come and gone. During that month, the following happened: the staff started meeting daily for prayer in the sanctuary at 8:30am; several Sunday School class gatherings took place; my parents and niece/nephew were in town; we made a trip to Texas to see Tiff's family; all four in our family were sick with the flu (thank heavens that is now gone); Trunk or Treat along with Halloween took place; Tirin's soccer season ended; and a partridge in a pear tree (oh, that is next month). A lot of great memories were made this month, and God did some amazing things. November has now begun with the first exhibition Jayhawk bball game going in the books last night vs. Washburn, the election finishing last night, and the crazy holiday season ahead. In the midst of (what seems to be a running theme in my blogs as of late) the "busyness", a verse came to the forefront in my quiet time today:

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." (Colossians 3:15-17)

As our families walk through the months of November and December, it is critical that we all "let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts"- and "let the word of Christ RICHLY dwell in us". There are many who are in desperate need of a Savior, and the peace only God can give is available to each one. Walk with joy this week, doing everything in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to Him. In so doing, He will be honored and praised!