Autumn: The Conclusion of our Ordinary Time in the Land

And so we arrive at autumn, the conclusion of our ordinary time in the land. The seeds planted at the start of our pilgrimage have produced a harvest in fields, homes, and towns. Farms display God’s autumnal artistry on nature’s canvas and his abundant provision in the land’s last breath of generosity before its long winter rest.

Autumn is a season of transition, a sunset with its poignant mix of changing hues, turning gradually from brilliance to enveloping dusk. Once the bright display of the scenery quiets down like a final sigh of worship, the countryside retreats into itself. It…