FABULOUS FEBRUARY

My favorite pillow I set out each winter

As light creeps into the darkness for a few more minutes each day, we celebrate more light as well as the gift of LOVE that we share with one another - not only this month but all year long.

#2111-2113:: Thanks for the soft light that streams past fluffy clouds; temperatures that melt ice, locked onto shingles for a week, hope for a warmer winter.

#2114-2116:: Thanks for Simeon's blessing on Jesus as Old and New Covenant meet;  Thanks for more Light piercing through the darkness;  Thanks for warm temps and melting snow today.

#2117-2119:: 9 inches of snow makes for a fun day of shoveling; Joy over cleaning off a neighbor's car; Pasta dinner as a fine reward.

Look closely.  Each twig is wrapped in ice.

#2120-2122::Clear skies in the morning fade into weeping skies; Fast freeze at midnight covers everything in ICE! Winter lingers longer than we expected.

#2123-2125:: Ice skate on the front walk as we slither out to find the newspaper that could not be delivered; ice turns to inches of mush that will soon turn back to ice; Hubby bravely chisels away at chunks on the driveway as hunks of ice free fall from the roof - really pretty to look at.

#2126-2128:: Mushy streets now frozen solid before the sun comes up;  We wait for a sliver of sun to melt enough to be safe; Meetings are not cancelled for today, finally.

#2129-2131:: Streets are clear and power came back to the town where I work; Trees are slowly being cut from power lines; Ten foot tall piles of icy snow.

#2132-2134:: Cold but thankful for clear skies; Nice day to catch up on work; Salt and Light: a challenge for all disciples of Christ Jesus.

Icy snow remained on my pine tree for weeks.

#2135-2137:: Praise God our church cut down tall trees that would have snapped and fallen on homes and cars across the street; A sense of welcome with sidewalks shoveled; the warmth of so many people worshipping the Lord together.

#2138-2130:: Thanks for a sunny day with only a light dusting of snow; Olympics: Women's Hockey Team! Omelet and toast that is easy on a 'Timothy' tummy.

#2131-2133:: Nice jaunt to a meeting in Philly; Time to linger with friends; exploring with Hubby.

#2134-2136:: Gathering with other women as we explore prayer; praying for an hour with a friend; Late night flakes with cyclone winds makes me thankful we have heat.

#2137-2139:: Snow, snow and more snow; Shoveling for hours and knowing we will shovel again; Huddle by the fire after a long day outside.

Sun rises on our way to church- pink stripes sweep the sky.

#2140-2142:: More snow, more shoveling; helping our paraplegic neighbor by cleaning off his van; Ice clinging to gutters gives way and drops.

#2143-2145:: A time to breathe, regroup and catch up with little things; Pasta tastes so good today; More shoveling!

#2146-2148:: Sunrise is gorgeous at 6:30 when we begin our one hour drive to church; A busy day with so many brave souls who mastered 'ice dancing' as we stepped carefully on icy sidewalks; Worship and praise and joy and sharing a meal at church.

Snow melts, then dusts a bit after weeks of deep snow.

#2149-2151:: Sunshine! No Snowfall today! Snowmobile circles in the fields out back.
#2152-2154:: Slushy snow but not much; A nice day to shovel and chop through thick ice; Warmer.

#2155-2157:: Sochi and olympics during the day!  Ice skating surprises; Great meeting at night.
#2158-2160:: A trip to the 'city' to pick up treats for church; Sunny which means melting of ten foot snow-heaps; Dry roads to drive 175 miles and end with a meeting at night.

#2161-2163:: Time to restore my body with R&R; Time to digest scripture and linger over words that touch my heart; Time to breathe deep and restore my soul.
#2164-2166:: Rewrite words so I gain the true gist of what God is telling me; More time to read and reflect; created a wonderful Italian meal for hubby late in the afternoon.

Holly limbs, frozen in time, hold out their
branches to carry layers of snow.

#2167-2169:: God's paintbrush swept across the sky this morning to create pink streaks of beauty; More people were able to come to church today due to the balmy weather; Ice turns to streams in the street.
#2170-2172:: Lessons for Lent taking shape; Clean sheets that smell fresh; Hubby brought home a treat from the grocery store.

#2173-2175:: Melting snow and crunching ice as we climb over frozen ridges; Encouraging conversation; A sense of satisfaction.
#2176-2178:: Many thanks for a short snowfall and some sun; Thanks for a warm coat because the wind chill is C O L D! Thanks for the women's bible study in which "Saints Alive" will be presented today.

#2179-2181:: God reigns when there is conflict; We learn so much when we are totally open to the Lord when in strange places; Some women listened yesterday and some could not. Praise God for open hearts and minds governed by the Lord.

#2182-2184:: Thanks for a warm home as it is nearly zero degrees outside; Thanks for time to finish up my pile of work;  Thanks for this last day of February with no wind and a bit of sun.