Fall begins

Reflection

“As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see.” –Vincent Van Gogh

Prayer

God of transformation,

As the seasons change once again, help us take advantage of some needed time for reflection and contemplation. Lead us in considering what kinds of changes we ourselves have made and still need to make. To strengthen relationships with you and with others, to better care for our own well-being, and to be more hospitable to the environment you have given. May we observe nature’s beautiful transformation and find a reason to hope in our own. Amen.

Call to Action

Recognize the goodness of reflecting on nature’s beauty. Go outside and take this always good prescription: soak up the colors and sounds of the environment in which I belong.