Tag Archives: winter

You are Loved by Your Creator

On Friday our roads got sprayed.  Locals know that means snow and/or ice is on the way.  I have heard the road spray contains beet juice.  I have not researched that.  However, the weekend came and went and there was … Continue reading

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Church trunks of treats

Throughout history, the church has been in the world while trying not to be “of” the world.  And it’s been a constant battle, the church trying to impact the world and the world trying to impact the church. It is … Continue reading

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Shelter from the storm

There are a couple of trees in front of the church.  Under the trees there are some flowers.  Daffodils, tulips, and more.  Many of the flowers came out and then the snow came back.  The frost killed the blooms on … Continue reading

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I know you can’t see it now, but there is hope

I always believe that once we hit March, we have winter whipped.  From all the pictures on Facebook today, it would appear that winter is whipping us.  But this snow is going to be short lived.  This weekend it will … Continue reading

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Getting back up

Yesterday I saw a person planting pansies.  I remember last year when we moved to Short Gap and Diane and I were thinking of buying some pansies here locally, but we weren’t sure if they would survive the frost.  We … Continue reading

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I have big hopes for you, March!

Our January and February church meetings were cancelled due to the weather.  Tomorrow in church we’ll have to decide if we’ll have the March meeting at the regularly scheduled time on Tuesday.  Sunday evening into Monday evening we’re expecting everything … Continue reading

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This is the day that the Lord has made

…in the midst of what’s behind us and what lies ahead of us, God has made this day. Continue reading

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Winter’s Whipped

I know that we officially have 3 weeks of winter left.  Yet, I feel the battle against winter is over.  Winter’s whipped.  (If you like winter, I know it’s not a battle for you.)  Tomorrow is March 1.  I have … Continue reading

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Why let winter be depressing?

When you see a green shoot, do something! Continue reading

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