1. I got two new books, the first of which is an incredibly well-written and creative novel. It also presents the gospel in a refreshing and weighty light. And shouldn't the gospel be weighty? It's a beautifully heavy thing. Savage and excessive. If you have the urge to read a new book and think more seriously about the love of the Lord, read this book: Demon: A Memoir by Tosca Lee. Sounds counterintuitive by the title alone, but trust me. Well, at least trust me so far. I'm not even done yet and I am endorsing it! That could be some sort of book reviewing faux pas.
2. I spent some time with a good friend having coffee and reading in a cozy little coffee shop. It's the simple things.
3. Craig Gross, pastor for XXXchurch.com, came out to our church on Sunday morning. Very compelling speaker. He has a call to ministry that I think very few would be willing to answer- walking into the world of pornography to speak the truth of Christ's love in a dark place. If you want to know more or hear more, go to their website. They also have podcasts of a radio show on itunes.
4. Sunday afernoon, I went driving in with some friends up to see the beautiful Colorado aspen trees turning. We drove up to Cripple Creek, stopping along the way to take some pictures of a season beginning to change. It was beautiful. Then we drove further up, to Victor, Colorado. Victor is a tiny little old mining town. People still live there, but there are lots of mines around the city that are old and abandoned. There are also a lot of great buildings in the town that are still standing with a lot of character and history built-in. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the afternoon:
I could post about a hundred more, but I will leave at that for now. It is enough to say that it was a perfect first weekend of Fall, and I wanted to share. (and get back to blogging after a long hiatus, oops!)I hope your weekend went well, too.
