Going Green

It is amazing the transformation that has come in the last week. And even in just this one day, storms gave way to one of the freshest, clearest spring days I can remember.

Take one of these...

and then add some of this...

and you get this...

and this...

and these...

Beautiful.

And I don't know how much my mood and outlook are tied to weather and seasons, but it's nice to feel  some 'spring' in my heart and mind too. It's been a long winter in more ways than one. Maybe you don't appreciate a brilliant spring day as much without trudging through the cold and dreariness of winter. And maybe the day isn't as beautiful or clear or fresh without the storm coming through and 'cleaning house.'  I know that it was true in the natural world today. And it's clear that God speaks of heart and soul realities in and through His created world.

Maybe that's another reason for 'storms' in our own lives.

And Easter... it was a good day, Good Friday, to listen to this album and be reminded of the Reason for life and spring and the 'punishment that brought us peace.' The 'storm' of Good Friday was necessary for the victory and Life of Resurrection Morning.

oh... and I've begun the transformation process into the 'season of farmer tans'...

Thank God for new seasons