Yesterday, Longview, Texas received its biggest snowfall that they've seen in over 7 years...it may have been even longer! Most of us honestly didn't think that we'd get that much snow, but when the snow kept coming down and didn't stop until the afternoon of the next day, we became believers. I feel honored to have gotten a chance to experience such excitement among the East Texans as they enjoyed this first big snowfall. When I arrived home from work my roommate immediately approached me and said "it is snowman time. Get on your winter coat and let's go!"

          So, we bundled up and spent the next hour laughing, throwing snow and building, my first ever, "snow diva." I am used to making a "snowman" but according to Audra we were creating a diva. (For those of you who may be wondering what a "diva" is: it's a distinguished female singer...who is a bit sassy.)
It felt good to relax, to throw off the burdens that come with adulthood and ministry, and to become childlike again. The simplest pleasures in life really do bring satisfaction to the soul.

 

  

  

 

          

Thank you God for this wonderful blessing.
I know that many of you who are reading this have over 20 inches of snow in their area and are thinking...yeah right Summer, snow is anything but a blessing. :) Trust me, I know all about that attitude. But here where it is so rare, it truly is like a jewel.
Hope you enjoyed the photos!