I love Autumn so very much. It’s cool enough to enjoy being outdoors (this is Texas, after all, where summer lasts 9 months out of the year!), yet it’s not too cold. I took yesterday off from my jogging regimen but got up early today and jogged before breakfast/church. It was so lovely outside, and I really enjoyed the few minutes to myself!

Today has been a productive, albeit not particularly relaxing day. I got the laundry finished, school uniforms folded & sorted and two loaves’ worth of pb&j sandwiches made & put in the freezer. Dad and the boys worked on a winter vegetable garden and spent some time practicing soccer. We double-checked the calendar and made pick-up/drop-off arrangements for the week.

I have a lot on my mind & heart about the upcoming week – things to do, things to remember, decisions that need to be made and so on. My mind is also reeling because I received a very kind comment from a friend this evening, and I’m still absorbing it. On one hand, I feel like her gracious remarks were unwarranted, because half the time it seems like I’m flying by the seat of my pants, and she made it sound like I really have my act together, lol!

On the other hand, it was a stark reminder to me that we are always being watched. I don’t mean big brother kind of stalking; I mean that our lives set an example to other believers and non-believers about our faith-walk. I often tell the older boys, “Set a positive example, because you are setting an example one way or the other.” Today I was reminded that I need to heed the same advice.