Icy Diamond Wonderland

Snow sleeps peacefully
Sparkling in the sunlight, a
Blanket of diamonds

Winter Wonderland

Branches curve downward
Under heavy snow blankets –
Winter wonderland!

Snowy Sunday

Soft white flakes rain down
From the thick grey sky-cushions –
Sweet snowy Sunday

I had just finished reading communion prayers when I read this, Natalia, and I am thinking now of the festal robe that the Lord has given us to cover our wounded bodies and filthy rags.

It just struck me that before the beautiful white blanket of winter snow arrives, we have fall–the season where the grass and leaves wither, die and drop to the ground and the animals gather and store food. Next comes the cold beauty and silence of winter. And after that— spring, the season of New Life.

The powerful metaphor of the earth written by the changing seasons, given to us year after year after year.

“You are not a beautiful, unique snowflake… This is your life, and it’s ending one minute at a time”.
(Chuck Palahniuk)

Yes, Father, those moments are very precious!

Bless.