These weeks foretell change as temperatures slowly drop and leaves continue falling. The chill of winter is in the air, creeping ever so slightly into our everyday lives. Clothing consists of more layers than colors, and function trumps form more and more often. Yes, my friends, it's going to be a bitter one. Time to face the harsh reality of a New England winter!
The Red Sox won the World Series - Jimmy and I take full responsibility for being the good luck charm in this. But seriously, it's really fun to be in a city during a World Series win! Unfortunately, we aren't familiar with that feeling....(ahem, 2010 and 2011 Rangers...).
One big blessing of being a seminary family is the opportunity to cook homemade meals almost every night. I've always felt semi-comfortable being in the kitchen, but now that it's become a way of life for us, I enjoy de-stressing after long day of work over a pot of simmering stew, baking chicken or chopping vegetables. An obvious byproduct of eating at home more often is meals are much healthier! Jimmy and I love sitting down and recounting our days over a home-cooked dinner.
Turkey chili with a side of cornbread
While we've been good about eating at home six days out of the week, we like to carve out one day for a date night! Lo and behold, Jimmy and I found an On The Border about 30 minutes away! On The Border may be a 6 on a scale from 1-10 for TexMex, but up here it's right about a 9. We've been craving enchiladas, tacos and fajitas and got to eat to our heart's content. It tasted just like home!
On Halloween, all of the cute kiddos in Bell Hall walked door to door and Trick-or-Treated. We were so excited to pass out candy like grown-ups! There were tiny strawberries, a hotdog, princesses, Batman, a flower and a fox who came by to visit us! Some of the kids weren't too thrilled about Jimmy answering the door....
My Cowboy Luchadore
Saturday was one of the warmest days this fall at around 70 degrees! We explored Chebacco Lake and Trails about 2 miles away. I hadn't been to the Trails yet, and on the heels of studying Psalm 104, it was such a worshipful experience! The beauty of the sun peeking through autumn leaves left me speechless. The psalmist puts it best -
"Bless the Lord, O my soul!
He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters;
(Psalm 104:1-4, ESV)
The Lord has been faithful in teaching us just how much he loves us and how faithful he is to His children. Friends, you are indescribably loved and cherished! Let these words minster your soul like it has to me -
"And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to hisspan of life?" (Luke 12:22-25, ESV)
Friends, we are sad to say we won't be going home for Thanksgiving. Although it's hard not to go home, we are looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with the wonderful families and friends in Bell Hall. We are learning how to cherish holidays as just the two of us as a family. It's hard, yet very good for us! We've grown as a husband and wife together and are thankful for times of loneliness, for they lead to fruitful dependence on one another as a God-glorifying family.
To sum it up, Jimmy and I are settling nicely into Massachusetts, loving the beauty surrounding us and excited to see God's faithful in the continuation of this season. Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement. We can see God's guiding hand in our lives!
In Him,
The Millers
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