I absolutely love the snow. Growing up in Indonesia and then Texas, I didn’t see too much of it, so now, even as an adult (loose definition) I still enjoy seeing it covering everything.

Ohio has a good balance of snow, where it comes, looks great, and then melts away. If it stays too long, like in Chicago or NYC, then it just gets muddy and this oily, black slush stays around for months, like sooty oatmeal! I love the white clean look of snow that we get here in Columbus.

Of course, it’s a good reminder of how a relationship with Christ can make us look and feel clean. As Autumn turns to winter, the earth can look dead and gray. When it snows, there is this refreshing, cleansing feeling that the land takes on. The snow reflects the sunlight and brightens everything up. Jesus can do the same thing: brighten our lives as we shine for him, and give us a clean and fresh start, wiping the dead decay out of our lives. The past is past and the new is here. That’s what snow says to me. It also says “Christmas!”

If you’d like to know more about Christ, or if you have a doctorate in Theology, I’d encourage you to check out David Dykes’ blog. He updates it at least once a week and gives some encouraging words and challenging thoughts in his posts. He is the pastor of Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where my parents attend. 12,000 members are fortunate to hear his powerful sermons each Sunday in the GABC pulpit.

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