A Faithful Steward

       Autumn is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the colors of the leaves, the rain showers, the crisp air that is perfect for walks and that prepares you for snow, the fall fashion, curling up in a blanket with a book and a hot drink, the days ending earlier, and almost everything else that comes with autumn! Though I don't care much for stink bugs or for the plethora of spiders in the house, I have to admit.         It is a lot of fun to find little ways to celebrate your favorite things, and one of the ways I like to celebrate is to find out what other people like about my favorite things! Therefore, I decided to write up a brief autumn-themed questionnaire. Questionnaires can be good ways to get to know people better, or to just sit down to take a break from the busy-ness of life and have some fun! You are welcome to print off this questionnaire for fall festivals, for something to do with your family and friends, or for whatev...

        Music is one of my absolute favorite things. I have a tendency to listen to music almost all day, and you can usually find me singing along to "my songs". On occasion, however, I get stuck in a rut listening to the same artists or songs all the time, so I try to branch out and find music I have never listened to. Saturday was one of these occasions. As I was driving through the fantastic state of Nebraska, I happened upon a song called "Love is Still the Answer" by Jason Mraz. It is a catchy song, and though I was skeptical of what the conclusion of a secular song with such a title would be, I decided to listen through to the end. And I am glad that I did, because it made me think the way few songs do.        This song is one which shows the mindset of the world very clearly. The verses of the song ask questions many are asking:   Verse 1: The question is why, why are we here? To say our hello's and goodbye's and then disappear? T...

       Many of my readers already know who I am, and those who do not may not be interested, so  I will not go into great detail about what my life has been like up to this point . Besides, if I shared everything about myself at the very first, who would care to return in the future and read on? And what stories would be left to tell later, whether here or in person, over a delicious piece of pie and a cup of coffee?        Years pass and seasons change, so they say, and I can testify to the truth of that. My school days are past, college is finished, and everything has slowed down to the monotony of an everyday life that may not drastically change for quite some time.        Some days it seems as though nothing will ever be different than it is now, and that is a daunting thought. I sometimes feel that I will never have anything else to move on to, and no one else to meet. But then I remember how many things have...