| Okay, so here is the story! On Sunday Jake and I made it a day of prayer and fasting, so we were going to go to the park to do some reading and praying, and hanging out. After that He told me He wanted to take me to a Winery near by. I was like, um... okay. We go there and we were told we could go through the vineyard for a self guided tour. It smelt so good. the grapes tasted great too. After a while of walking through the vineyard Jake drops down to one knee, and you know the rest. When we headed back to the main building there on a table was two glasses and the worker who was in on this came our with a bottle of pure grape sider with a custom designed label. After that we went out to a restaurant for supper and he had made reservations and asked for candles on the table! I love that guy! Here are some pictures!     Now for planning the wedding! We are planning to get married in mid January. If you want an invitation please let me know soon! God bless you all! Karen |
Autumn Is one of my favorite seasons. The trees changing color, the cool mornings and evenings. I have started picking up the habit of drinking more tea, and Peppermint is on of my favorites. It is the time of year when you start bring out sweaters, but still nice enough to leave your window open for night to let the fresh air in. Ah, I love it.
One of the thoughts that has struck me lately is this. It is amazing how there is such beauty in death. As the leaves die everything that was green starts to turn beautiful shades of red, orange, yellow, brown, or several colors mixed together on one leaf.
Death brings with it heart ache and pain to those that are affected by it, and it definitely brings change. But there is a strange beauty and Joy that comes when it is for the Lord glory.
This past year someone who I knew for a little while and worked with for several months past away, and the father to some friends of mine past away as well. Our family just finished the biography of William Bordan, and the impact his life had even though he died at a young age.
I truly believe that the Lord was glorified through these deaths, and I know that each one of them were ready to meet the Lord.
William Bordan had a greater impact on this world, and God was more glorified through his death than in life.
The same with Jim Elliot.
Like I said before there is a strange beauty in death, but to know that when we allow God to control of our lives there is life beyond death and there is new life, and spring shall come again!
Autumn and Winter are necessary to have a beautiful Spring.
It is amazing to think that God knew what He was doing when He created the Cycle of life.
God bless you all!
Karen
