About 20 years ago, the rock band Green Day released “Wake Me Up when September Ends,” a song that I used to hum when the calendar fell on this month. Written by the band's front man, Billie Joe Armstrong, the song is about the death of his father in September.
I like the song not because September is likewise sad for me. On the contrary, it has always been a hectic and happy month!
September 2024 was particularly super hectic and super happy that I never had the time to sit down and blog about all that happened almost simultaneously.
Now that September has ended, I have time to snooze—meaning, I can write all I want about . . .
- A radio interview on “Blessed are the Peacemakers”
- The launching of my new book, Every Grace for Kids, at the International Book Fair (MIBF)
- Combing the MIBF for new book finds
- Our church’s 49th anniversary thanksgiving-celebration
- An “evangelism” talk before senior citizens of our village
- My sister Aie’s visit that allowed me the luxury of a massage, long chats, and feasts to celebrate her birthday
- A lunch with former peers to fete friendship
- Wrapping up my first-term teaching, saying goodbye to students and university staff
September has ended but left more than enough grace to last me till the next September and the next.
