Winter- A Season of Quiet Expectation
Thou hast made summer and winter" Psalm 74:17 I am not a fan of winter by any means. But over the years I have learned to adjust not only to bad weather but to the quietness and stillness that comes with it. It is especially calming when I see those beautiful white feathery flakes come floating from the sky. I must say here that I do not drive in bad weather and my heart and prayers go out to those who do. But since I am retired and have no responsibilities to go out into that bad stuff, I can enjoy it more. Over the past several years my husband and I have been redoing our gardens. We have bought several flowering shrubs, bushes and bulbs. I find myself in the dead of winter going outside and walking around our yard and inspecting the shrubs and bushes to see how they are managing in the cold weather. I have been known to talk to them and encourage them. I also do planning for the next spring and summer, looking through gardening books and just letting my im