The Fall Begins

September is always full of beginnings for me - I have worked at the University of Maryland for over 20 years, so I am accustomed to starting the academic year in a flurry of activity at work, at home, and with the church.

Many think of January as the time of new years resolutions and such, but the changes in September are much more pronounced. The seasons change, the new school year begins, and vacations are all over.

I want to encourage others to look at this time of year as a period of spiritual growth and change that can point us all toward God. As it is written, "[God] has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." (Acts 14:17). Use this time of year to glorify God and remind yourself and others that God is the God of beginnings.