To Spring!

This past weekend we got just over 11" of snow. It was definitely the biggest snow of the season, and it also served to set a new record for winter snowfall. We broke the record that was set just last year--so much for global warming!

At this point, we've had something over 97" of snow for the year. I've got to confess, though, it doesn't seem like we've gotten over 8 feet of snow. It's been spread out through the winter enough, and it's melted enough in between snows to keep it from being too bad. But in any case, it's more snow than I've ever seen in one winter.

The hardest part of the winter hasn't been the snow, or even the cold (we've had lots of days that started in the single digits). I've had way more than my quota of gray, though! Spring has long been my favorite season of the year, and that will be truer than ever this year. Today was supposed to be cloudy with rain. Instead, we had a beautiful day with sunshine and temps in the mid-50's!

Now that's what I'm talking about! And I'm ready for more of it, too--both weather-wise and otherwise. Here's praying that the coming changes in the seasons will reflect changes in how we see God at work. I know He's been at work right on through the dark (and snowy!) winter, but I really believe He's got other things in store that we haven't yet seen.

I'm anxious to see how God chooses to work in the weeks and months ahead, and I'm anxious to see days like today become the norm rather than the exception. Bring on the spring!