Singin’ in the Rain

P1110187 Will it rain? Will it not? Will it rain? Will it not?

Sometimes it’s hard to guess.

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We took the chance and headed out.

And it did rain…

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…until we got under cover.  And then it stopped, and started again just as it was time to head back to the truck…

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But the world is beautiful, even in the rain.

We walked and sang and it was good to be together, singin’ in the rain!

What’s a little rain between friends?

–LS

The strawberries haven’t minded a  bit!

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In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Jn.16:33

What’s That?!

There it was glinting in the unexpected brightness of the morning sun way up atop Scout Mountain.  We were minding our own business, eating French Toast on a Sunday morning, before heading out the door to church.  But this glinting thing was suddenly there, beckoning…Could it be a bench? 

It hasn’t been so very long since I was last up Scout, has it?  I’ve never known there to be a bench at the top; we just settle down on the windswept rock usually.  But today was different.  After church we scrambled up there to find this delightful addition to a great hike:

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And for a few moments we sat and reveled in this new thing—not just the bench, but the brilliant sunshine that brought it to light!!  We’d almost forgotten what sunshine was like.

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It’s remarkable the energy the sun gives, not just fueling photosynthesis, but fueling human activity.  We came down the mountain, pulled the tandem out of hiding and pedaled around the neighborhood, then headed out to the boat with new friends, to introduce them to the great ‘salt chuck’ by sailboat–

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It was a splendid day for a sail—sunshine for warmth and wind for power…Wonderful to see the sun again!

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–LS

Come walk with me?

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Winter’s here and the poplar woods are bleak and bare…
It’s a bit of a chore without even the dog for company, but I have in my mind’s eye a destination:

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The Strait is really rather lovely, any time of year!

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With front-row seating besides!

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For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, 
as the waters cover the sea. Hab.2:14
–LS