Water rushes gently over mossy-covered stones, as nearby ferns dance in the breeze. Days turn into weeks; weeks turn into months, and the small waterfall goes on, doing what it does, without a single human eye seeing it or a human hand touching it. It needs no approval or suggestions; it simply continues to do what God designed it to. I'm sure you've heard the question before: If a tree falls in a forest, and no one is around to hear it, did it make a sound? But have you ever

This past Sunday, we sang a song I was not familiar with, but I found it to be a very moving song. I don't usually share music on this blog, but I felt this one fit in with some of the topics explored here. Challenging times and emotions come upon us all, even Christians. The Psalmists give us a window into how they dealt with those times: They brought them before the Lord. Based on Psalm 42 (I believe), this song, written by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell, captures that well. So

It's getting a bit chilly outside around here. Okay, forty-nine isn't that cold, but it's a clear sign that fall is here. Leaves are starting to change, and the air is crisp and clear. It's a strange time of the year, if you ask me. On one hand, it's when nature starts to close down for winter. Leaves fall, bugs go somewhere (I honestly have no idea what happens to all of the little insects), birds migrate, and the days are shorter. Yet, I feel like it's a time of so much lif