Even though the first day of fall is not until September 23, my home has been blessed recently with a different type of season, one with a little peace and a calmer state of mind. After living in a two bed/one bath home for more that 15 years and lately having 7-10 people coming and going everyday we have been blessed to be able to move into a little bit bigger home with more room for the kids to run around. The nice thing is that we are not in a rush to get everything moved in because right now we will be using my house for storage till we can go through what we have. This is also the first time since November of 2017 that I have had some sort of full time employment, which is also an answered prayer. In my spare time I am still breaking down the damaged furniture and gathering up the ruined goods to prepare for a dumpster run. My stomach issues have lessened for which I am thankful, not gone completely but bearable. The therapy providers for the children in our home have been more consistent, not at full capacity, but still more hours than we have had in a long time. I think one of the biggest blessings has been seeing how God is using my family in ministry the way that He has. There are many different areas where we are not only planting seeds, but have been blessed with watering, and a little harvesting as well. Because of the faithfulness of God, our family bond is strong, our worship of God is mighty, our prayers are fervent. I reflect on what is written in *Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;…6 A time to gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw away; 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak* Circumstances often fill my mind with the clutter and noise of the world, along with pressures, conflicts and trends that are not what God wants for me to focus on. I appreciate all of the challenges and struggles of life because that is where my strength has been developed to endure. I have come to understand that as seasons change, so do I, and so does my purpose for the kingdom. I praise God for all that He has done and thank all who have prayed for and helped provide for my family over the years as we go through the different seasons that we do, you are truly my beloved.