Sadie's Autumn Room

Sadie's Autumn

Autumn is my FAVORITE time of year! I just love the feeling
you get when this time rolls around. The weather is cooler,
rain is more often than not, baking is done more than grilling,
and leaves change from green to yellows, oranges, and browns.
It truly is a spectacular time to enjoy. Come away with me to
see all this season holds for you.

First day of autumn is September 22, 2008.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from
the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change
like shifting shadows.
~James 1:17~

Autumn Season

Autumn is the season between summer and winter. The Northern
Hemisphere, the northern half of the earth, has autumn weather during
late September, October, and November. Autumn begins on
September 22 or 23, the day of the autumnal equinox, when the pole starts
to slant away from the sun. At both equinoxes, the sun appears directly
above the equator. Places on Earth have approximately 12 hours of
daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

Many people call this season fall because it is the period of falling leaves.
Autumn is also harvest time for many crops. In North America, early
autumn days are generally warm and nights are cool. As winter approaches,
the air becomes chillier and frost often occurs at night. In much of North
America, the end of autumn is marked by the freezing of lakes and streams,
southern migration of birds, and prewinter snowstorms.

Autumn—especially September—is the season when most hurricanes occur.
Hurricanes cause great damage along the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and
the western North Atlantic Ocean.
~Information found at World Book Online~

Apples Remind Me of Autumn

What do you know about apples? All I know is that apples
make me think of autumn. And I do love to eat apples or
cook with apples. I thought it would be fun to learn a little
more about this wonderful fruit.

Apple is one of the most important fruits that grow on trees. It is
also one of the most popular of all fruits. There are hundreds of varieties
of apples. Their color ranges from various shades of red to green and yellow,
and their flavor varies from tart to sweet. Apple trees belong to the rose
family. Their beautiful white flowers open in spring and look like tiny roses.

Apple growers throughout the world produce about 55 million tons
(50 million metric tons) of the fruit annually. China leads the world in
apple production, followed by the United States. Over half the apples
grown are eaten fresh. Apples also are baked into pies and many other dishes.
Apples are used in making apple butter, apple juice, applesauce, and jelly and
wine. Apple juice may be made into vinegar. Most apple products are canned or
bottled, and others are dried or frozen. Apples consist of about
85 percent water. They contain vitamins A and C, potassium, pectin, and fiber.

Although there are hundreds of kinds of apples, only a few varieties
account for most of the apples grown commercially and in home gardens.
For example, three varieties of apples—Delicious, Golden Delicious, and
Granny Smith—make up about two-thirds of the apples produced in the
United States. Two other varieties—McIntosh and Rome Beauty—also rank
among the leading apples grown in the United States.

Through the ages, apples have appeared in legends, poems, and religious
books. In the Swiss legend of William Tell, a tyrant arrests an archer
but promises to free him if he shoots an apple off his son's head. Tell
does so and later kills the tyrant with another arrow. Many people believe
an apple was the fruit that, according to the Bible, Adam and Eve ate
in the Garden of Eden.
~Information found at World Book Online~

In the bible, the phrase "apple of Thine eye" is a figurative
expression for something very valuable. It is found in scripture
as a request of God's children. We desire to be the apple of
His eye. Deuteronomy 32:10 shares how God takes care of those
who are the apple of His eye. As His children, let us make this
a daily prayer and live that way. After all, we are the apple of
His eye. And if you do not have a personal relationship with
our Heavenly Father, make that commitment NOW.

Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings.
~Psalm 17:8~

Keep my commands and you will live;
guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
~Proverbs 7:2~

Here are some devotionals for the season I found.
Don't forget to make time for God daily.

Apples of Gold
~A devotional on speaking~

Waking Up To The Good Stuff
~A devotional on waking up with God first~

Devotionals found at Creative Ladies Ministry.
I encourage you to visit this encouraging website.

Daily Inspiration
by Helen Steiner Rice
(From "Daily Reflections" 1990)

Special poems for special seasons
are meaningful indeed,
But daily inspiration
is still man's greatest need.
For day by day all through the year,
not just on holidays,
Man should glorify the Lord
in deeds and words of praise.
And when the heart is heavy
and everything goes wrong,
May these daily words for daily needs
be like a cheery song
Assuring you He loves you
and that you never walk alone
For in God's all-wise wisdom
your every need is known!

Did you get your dose of "daily words" today?

NOTE: This poem is only for your reading pleasure. I share
it only to encourage you and ask that you DO NOT COPY it
in any way. For more information on Helen Steiner Rice
follow the link below. Thank you.

Helen Steiner Rice Foundation

Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins!

I just love pumpkins! And when autumn rolls around, I
decorate my home with all kinds of pumpkins. They can be
life-like or whimsy or real. I just love the look my home
gets with pumpkins displayed. It really puts the season
of fall into action and gives the home a wonderful feel.
Plus, they can be used to share the gospel with others.
Since I know there is much to share about pumpkins, I
decided to create a place just to learn more about them
Follow the link below and enter my pumpkin room.