Good morning on this the 16th day of February. This winter has been one of the most severe we have had in many years. Snow totals are already past 40 inches and we still have many weeks of winter weather to go. We've been in a pattern with show/freezing rain coming every 4 -5 days with bitter cold temperatures in between. There is a huge mountain of snow outside of my office window - the accumulation from several plowings of the church parking lot. Many people are suffering from low moods as the winter wears on. Sometimes it is from cabin fever which results from being couped up inside too much. Often it is the result of a condition called S.A.D. which is Situational Affective Disorder, a condition where the biochemistry of the brain is altered because of the lack of sunlight. Other times it is simply a case of the old fashion "winter blues." Regardless of the cause, any of us can long for warmth, sunshine, longer days and the good old outdoors. With all of the snow and ice this winter many people are slipping and falling resulting in broken bones and other injuries. As I was exiting my car last night I slipped on an icy parking lot (not at Edgewood where our trustees have done a great job of maintaining our lot) and nearly went down. So please be extra careful in the days ahead when you are driving (auto accidents are way up this year) or walking. Have a diligent hand rather than a slack hand (Proverbs 10:4) as you are out and about.
Also, kudos to our snow removers at Edgewood. We appreciate the great job you are doing. Please take the time to thank them for a job well done if you have the opportunity. Truly they are faithful stewards of the Lord's property (1 Corinthians 4:2).
Tomorrow's sermon is called, Giant Killers which is an inspirating message about how to defeat the giants in our lives.
I hope you'll be there.
Mel Brown