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Lynn's Ledger Devotional Column By Denise Lynn Dream The Big Dreams I can almost hear Cinderella singing her song to the little blue birds wearing bonnets “A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep”. Cinderella was my favorite movie from my childhood and she wasn’t far off. I hear myself singing it a little different “a dream is a wish my heart makes as long as I put it on a list ”. It may sound crazy but dreams can die in your heart. Scripture says in Habakkak 2:2-3 the Message version “And then GOD answered: "Write this. Write what you see. Write it out in big block letters so that it can be read on the run. This vision|message is a witness pointing to what's coming. It aches for the coming-it can hardly wait! And it doesn't lie. If it seems slow in coming, wait. It's on its way. It will come right on time.” I learned a long time ago that this was the method for me. Not everyone is a list maker and there are many different personality types that factor into how you accomplish goals, but a dream is different and should be treated as such. Just find your method. Scripture supports the list process. Write down your dream “aka God birthed vision” that was dropped in your heart. You know the dream, it’s the one that feels different and almost impossible or daunting. It feels big, but at the same time your heart skips a beat and energizes when you ponder it. Pondering and planning is a big part of making the dream|vision that God gave you into a reality. It all starts with the list and writing it down. When you take the time to capture that dream and put it on paper, it’s a declaration to yourself that you are submitting that dream to God and you believe He is big and can fulfill big things. After you write it down, pray and ponder ways to accomplish it and don’t let the enemy deter you. Hold tight to the steering wheel as you navigate unexplored territories because if it was easy it would not be shining bright and pointing others to God. That God bling can be painful, the hardest parts can be waiting patiently for the day. The last part of the scripture in Habakkuk says to wait patiently and reminds us that the end result is on its way and it will be right on time. His perfect timing. The middle part of the scripture caught my attention. It says “write it in bold letters so it can be seen on the run”. That sounds like a billboard. But I think it’s a reminder that while life is busy, and we are running around, that dream|vision will get lost in the loud chaos of our daily life. So keep the vision alive and make sure you are focused on it like a billboard or blinking neon sign. Put something in your path to remind you. For me, I ponder in the morning and submit every thought that can lead to a decision that comes along to the obedience of the One who gave me the vision. I also put a few scripture promises taped around in places I go, like my closet, car, or work, in order to keep me mentally focused on that promise. The big advice here is that if the end result doesn’t Glorify our Father, then it may have been done in your power and not His. He wants to do the Big impossible dream. Stay focused and submit all to Him at every single step. Pray for His prompting and be obedient and soon your Big dream will be a realty! It started with Him and will end with Him receiving the glory and I’m sure it’s a proud poppa moment for our Heavenly Father.
With three covered bridges still in existence, Blount County carries the title of Covered Bridge Capital of Alabama. As a tribute to its roots, a one-day festival is held every year in downtown Oneonta. The event is known as the Covered Bridge Festival, and it is set for October 12. The Covered Bridge Festival offers plenty of family fun including a quilt show, arts and crafts, a car cruise-in, live music, great food, a tour of the covered bridge and more. The highlight of the Covered Bridge Festival, now in its 40th year, is the arts and crafts show located in downtown Oneonta’s entertainment district. Throughout the day, festivalgoers can peruse the booths of vendors selling an assortment of homemade items, handmade jewelry, artwork, wood creations, and more. Festival goers can also check out the various makes and models of cars, trucks, farm tractors, first responder vehicles, and motorcycles at the Cruise-In from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is also a free Kids Zone festivities, many of the shops located in the downtown area will have sidewalk sales and special offers. The free festival, now in its 60th year, takes place in downtown Boaz, from Bartlett Avenue to Old Mill North Alabama may still be warm, but the month of October is just around the corner which means towns and communities are gearing up for their fall celebrations. One of these is the Boaz Harvest Festival, which is set for October 4-5. The annual festival offers an assortment of things to do in the downtown area the first Friday and Saturday in October. Shoppers can shop among the many arts and crafts vendors, there will be a children’s play area for the little ones’ enjoyment and a food court will offer a variety of delicacies to please everyone’s appetite. A live gospel concert featuring Jason Crabb is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at Old Mill Park located at 10315 AL Hwy 168, Boaz. In addition to the
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Park and gets underway at 8 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m. both days. For more information
on the Harvest Festival, call the Boaz Area Chamber of Commerce at 256.593.8154.
Covered Bridge Festival with inflatables and face painting and a food court area on Railroad Avenue featuring food trucks and food vendors. To help celebrate Admission is $5. For more information, visit https:// blountcountyquilters.com/. Festival hours are 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and Admission is free. For more information on the Covered Bridge Festival call the Chamber office at (205) 274-2153. No visit to Blount County would be complete without a stop at one or all of the covered bridges. Constructed in 1934, Horton Mill is the tallest historic covered bridge in the United States standing 70 feet above the water. The 220-foot-long bridge crosses the Calvert Prong of the Little Warrior River about 5 miles north of Oneonta off Highway 75. The Easley Covered Bridge was constructed in 1927 and is the smallest of Blount County's remaining bridges. At just 95 feet long it crosses the Dub Branch, Calvert Prong of the Little Warrior River. It is located off 231 North in Rosa. Constructed in 1933, Swann Covered Bridge is the longest of Blount’s bridges. It is located in Cleveland and it spans 324 feet across the Locust Fork of the Black Warrior River.
the 40th anniversary of the Festival, the Blount- Oneonta Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a bus tour to two of three covered bridges, Horton Mill and Easley, along with stops at Palisades Park and the King’s Bend Overlook. Step back in time and embark on a tour of two of the county’s picturesque covered bridges, each with its own unique story and architectural charm. For more information on the bus tour, call the Chamber at (205) 274-2153. Space is limited. There will also be a pancake breakfast at the Lester Memorial Methodist Church from 7-10 a.m. Tickets are $5 per person and benefits the Children’s Center. There will also be a quilt show on October 12 at the Quilters Guild Cottage at Palisades Park located at 1225 Palisades Parkway in Oneonta from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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