For as long as I can remember,my family has been going to Tuttles- a family owned orchard in my parents hometown. Last Monday, we took off school and visited the orchard for the afternoon. We didn't get to pick apples at the u-pick because the trees were bare, but we did visit the orchard store and bought some delicious apples, yummy candy, and THE best apple cider! Me and my sister Leah took my younger siblings and cousin through the corn maze. I've haven't been through a corn maze before, so it was fun to chase after the little kids as they tried to find the way out! Each visit there brings back memories and finds me leaving with many new. 

 







































Find your ordinary. Madeline

The Future of Now

  Often, I find myself longing to go back to the past. Back to how everything used to be. When everything in my  life was carefree and comfortable. Today, as I was standing alone in the stillness of the church sanctuary, my thoughts filled with memories; and I had a strange realization. Something that brought a small smile to my face at first; yet shocked me. I saw a glimpse of who I should have been (according to what i wanted) and I despised myself. It was as if God said look and in one instant it was all there. Why should I so fear a full future and cling to an empty past. Why when He has changed me from being so miserable and selfish, and made me free! Here I was again, holding on to something I didn't want to let go of. In a small way I understood. I understood the change. In a moment, it was freedom. A trampling of the past, and a marching on of one foot at a time towards the future. Change: Embracing the past to fully accept the future. The future of now. 

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 19:21



Madeline

I wrote this post two Sundays ago on my phone's notes and thought I would finally share it.