1.0Faith Forwardhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforwardAlyce McKenziehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/author/alycemck/October's Promiserich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="IXHBQtTI5f"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2010/10/octobers-promise/">October’s Promise</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithforward/2010/10/octobers-promise/embed/#?secret=IXHBQtTI5f" width="600" height="338" title="“October’s Promise” — Faith Forward" data-secret="IXHBQtTI5f" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Now that I’m older and maybe wiser, May and October have switched places in my favorites list. October is golden glow. May is buttery yellow. October is realistic. May is false hopes that spring will last forever. October is closer to death and so, it is a spiritual opportunity for us to be more in touch with life.