It’s -20 degrees out. I took the trash out yesterday evening, and my exposed skin sent me into a full body ache. Have to watch the water lines and maintain the heaters too. We’re pinned down for a few days.

Megan finally got a Christmas present in the mail that we ordered for her. Didn’t quite make the Dec. 25 deadline ;o). She liked it just the same though.

Our community is still grieving the loss of two boys from our local middle school – carbon monoxide took them, though they were only 14 and 12. They were from an Amish family, classmates with our boys and close friends with people that I know through church.

The dogs keep gaining weight, and I do too. A nice warm walk sounds so good; heck, a 32 degree day and we’re bringing out the shorts and tanks!

I continue to create and see things, big picture ideas that I’ll be working on in the future. I’m intrigued by the ways God speaks to us beyond what we normally think. The Bible, a church service, a sermon, a prayer-time, journaling – all are the typical ways to hear from God. But there are so many more ways, beyond what we would expect. It’s exciting to think about. I’ll be developing it further and presenting on it, I’m sure.

The cold temperature’s aside, the snow is gorgeous, pine-branches laid low with white and green, against a bright blue sky. I think I just heard from God through this beauty (see what I mean).