And fall gives way to winter...

The wind was frigid today. The damp air certainly reminded me of being in Scotland, but I sure don't miss having wind that blows right through you. Luckily I bundled up today and had both layers of my winter coat (the fleece and the shell zipped in together), and my scarf, and my gloves...

I'm going to miss this season's radiant fall colors, though. For some reason, I thought often of the Crucifixion. To me, the leaves look as though they are mottled with blood. It's not morbid, but in an unnervingly beautiful way. Some look as though they are still wet with blood and are bright red, others are crusty and brown and look as though they've become dried and stale.

Besides the Crucifixion, I also imagined that the trees are absorbing the blood of those who are dying and crying out all over the world; especially in Africa. We forget, but the trees' roots go down deep and seep up the blood and mourn over those who are lost to us as the leaves, too, die.

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It's Tuesday. Unfortunately, I didn't have an opportunity to do teacher aiding because it was Staff Development day and there weren't any students. I took the morning to sleep in and get some other things done, like going to the health center to set up appointments for next week. It's been a decent day. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving, though.

I should just get my homework done ASAP and then read for awhile before the CLC meeting. Can't say I'm thrilled for the CLC meeting. I wonder if Seth will be there.

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I've been spending time in prayer more than usual. It's a good thing. You'd think I'd take away a thing or two after hearing Mary Hulst for the last month and following up in dorm worship. I started this week with "Lord, Teach me to pray" and the Good Lord has provided ways and reasons to. Praise be to God.


Yeah. so. Homework. :)
Betsy