Signs of Spring

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Signs of Spring

We have been SO blest by a week of absolutely beautiful non-February in Nebraska weather! We've been playing outside, going for lots of walks, & leaving all the windows open. Even Friday which was a little cooler had so many signs of spring. First we saw these:

I planted a bunch of tulips & daffodil bulbs in the fall & we have at least 10 popping up already! I'm a little leary, because I'm sure there is more snow to come, but they are sure a hopeful sight. Later on our walk we heard a single robin up in a bare tree. "Hooray!" Rebecca shouted. Then we turned the corner & discovered a whole flock of them descended on the last empty lot of our area. When we got back home & came inside there was a fly buzzing in my office.

It may not be here to stay, but I'll love our pre-spring beauty while it's here! Something about it gives me hope of starting anew. It gives me a fresh perspective on my day, my vocation, my struggles, my life, my relationship with God. Right now in Bible Study we are reading "The Discernment of Spirits" by Fr. Timothy Gallagher. I totally recognize the gift of this week as what St. Ignatius would identify as a spiritual consolation. Thank you, God!