“Thus says the Lord: ‘Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord’”
Jeremiah 9:23-24 “Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above, Echoes of mercy, whispers of love”
Fanny J. Crosby
“As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.”
Psalm 42:1 Autumn is trying really hard to make a showing at Cheaha State Park! Northeast Alabama is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Our highest point is Mount Cheaha at 2407 feet! Breathtaking views on a beautiful autumn afternoon in the park! Pulpit rock is not for the those who are fearful of heights!
Adorable Virginia and Minnie are out for an afternoon ride!
It is fun chasing butterflies in order to get a picture!
Chocolate Peanut Butter S’more – graham cracker crust, chocolate torte, peanut butter ganache, homemade marshmallows, and toasted marshmallow ice cream at a.lure in Savannah. Since we have now completed 52 editions of Simple + Southern Sunday, we are looking back on a few photos from a year ago – this waterfall was taken in the mountains of North Carolina near Highlands. This old barn really resonates simple and Southern! Autumn in the North Carolina mountains! “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
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Signatures Of Autumn
“Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!”
Psalm 72:19
I guess I can now officially say Happy Autumn! Summer 2015 is off the calendar, and although not in its full glory yet, the signatures of Autumn are on their way! With every seasons change come new graces…God gives us new sights, smells, tastes, and weather to remind us we have entered into something new and refreshing. One of the most notable changes we experience as summer gives way to autumn is the glorious leaves and the rich, deep colors that are so pleasing to the eye! Today, we are revisiting some of our favorite autumnal scenes from the most recent years. Come along as we travel the roads of the deep south and we will even make a stop by our home in the Appalachian foothills! “By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer”
Helen Hunt Jackson
“And God said, ‘Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.’ And it was so”
Genesis 1:14-15
A simple vignette graces our kitchen island! “Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, we have had our summer evenings, now for October eves”
Humbert Wolfe
The rustic barn where Seth and Allison were married! “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever”
Isaiah 40:8
The sweet hubby made the pumpkin topiary on our kitchen porch! “Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree”
Emily Bronte
Mixing porcelain and real pumpkins for an autumnal tablescape! “No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face”
John DonneMy cute little wheelbarrow with a bounty of autumn’s goodness!
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale”
Lauren DeStefano Seasonal color is making an appearance in our courtyard! “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers”
Anne of Green Gables
We love to picnic – even in our yard!“Autumn, the year’s last loveliest smile”
William Cullen Bryant What better place to enjoy a steaming mug of hot chocolate…under the rose arbor!
“He changes times and seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding”
Daniel 2:21
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Our three-wheel bicycle is perfect for hauling pumpkins!“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower”
Albert Camus
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