It's that time of year when front porches become a focal point for seasonal decorating. Autumn, especially, lends itself to a warm, welcoming porch with colors that call out, "Come on up!"
Porches are the transition from outside to inside. They're the first impression of the home and reflect the personality of those who live there. They're a place to take a break in the day, sip a cup of tea, read a book, flip through a magazine, do a little stitching, or just sit and relax and watch the birds or people passing by. Even just walking or driving by a welcoming porch gives a neighborhood a friendly feel.
I pass lots of beautifully decorated porches that lack the one thing I would love to see—people sitting on their porch. I can't cast any stones, though, because I'm not out there myself. I have reasons. They have reasons. But sometimes when I'm pulling into the driveway, I'd love to see my neighbors out so I could call out a "Hi there!" or walk over to chat for a moment. Just a moment. I wouldn't take much of their time.
So... my idea is that when we move into our new house with a front porch, I'm going to decorate it welcoming and comforting. And we're going to sit on the porch in the evenings and call out "Hi there!" to neighbors as they walk by or pull into their driveway. And maybe, just maybe, they'll come on up and sit a spell. And since it's evening, it won't matter how long they stay. And maybe, just maybe, we might gain some new neighborhood friends.
If you're a fan of front porches like I am, I'm sure you'd enjoy getting some inspiration from front-porch-ideas-and-more.com. Just clink the photo below and enjoy!
Kim Davis may be in jail, but she's the one who knows what true love is.
"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your
neighbor as yourself. And [Jesus] said to him, 'You have answered correctly.' "
~ Luke 10:27-28
Kim has answered correctly.
Perversion twists people's thinking, that wrong is right and right is wrong. They feel "humiliated" when they don't get what they want. Scripture says this is what happens in the last days. It's no surprise. What is perplexing is that it's overtaking America. Where is mere common sense, even if people don't know right from wrong? Satan has blinded so many, and they cannot see. I feel so sorry for them, yet angry at the same time because of the decadence they've deliberately brought upon our land.
I pray that God will strengthen Kim's resolve, that what has happened to her will be a catalyst for more like her to take a stand against the perversion that is sweeping America.
She may, indeed, go down in history as the woman God used to turn America's spiritual tide. Perhaps another Great Awakening is about to be launched. Even if not, Kim's love wins for her an eternal crown. She has chosen the better way, the one that leads to eternal life.
Yes, Kim's love wins.
