Yesterday, I served as guest preacher at Faith Presbyterian Church in the North Georgia Mountains (Blue Ridge). I preached on Philippians 4:4-9, and especially about Paul’s exhortation to develop a life marked by rejoicing, gentleness and peace by thinking (pondering, meditating on and taking note of) things that are true, honorable, just, pure, pleasing, commendable, excellent and praiseworthy (verse 8).
I challenged the congregation to undertake an intentional practice of this type of thinking between now and New Year’s. To look for something true, pleasing, etc. each day and to take time with it, meditating on it, perhaps writing about it or taking a picture of it, like one of those photo-a-day challenges that pop up from time to time.
Well…. what goes around, comes around. One of the members of the congregation said that he thought I should do this myself and that I should post the daily results on my blog, which has not been updated in some time. He challenged me… he almost double-dog-dared me. And so here it goes…..
Day #1: Truth
They say that autumn reveals a tree’s true color, which has been masked by the chlorophyll produced by sunnier days. As I continue to move into the autumn of my life, losing the sap and lush foliage of younger days, I pray that my true color will be as brilliant as the pure gold of this tree.
Thoughts & Images from the Heart 
Wonderful, Rebecca. Thanks for sharing your sermon…and your first photo!
Dick Neelly
Rebecca: Excellent sermon and beautiful first picture; wii enjoy future posts/pictures God willing!
Sincerely,
The Rev. Charles (Chuck) Stewart Weaver
c.s.weaver@att.net
Phone: 770-608-6848
I too, enjoyed that sermon. In a time of great turmoil and uncertainty it was a timely message.
Is there a way for others like myself to post our pics here along with yours?
Hmmmm…. I don’t know if you can post a picture or not. Why don’t you try to post one in a comment and I will see if I can “approve” it so it shows up… otherwise, you can just do it via Facebook.