Phil Smil

The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 that "for everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing".

Last Sunday Punxsutawney Phil  supposedly doomed us to 6 more week of winter.  You can see the CNN news coverage of this major event right here!

Well I'm here to tell you that assuredly Spring is a coming and I have proof!

Daffodils are peeking through the ground.
















The garden has been turned over in early preparation for April.

Roses are budding (though next week they will be pruned judiciously).  Just remember "Valentine's Day" and you'll always know a great time to prune roses.

The Willow Tree has tiny buds forming for this years leaves.  The Willow always seems to be the first tree to leaf out in the spring.






Finally the best proof is the days are getting longer.  YES!
This photo was taken at 6pm and just a few weeks ago it would've been dark!





Spring is the time of renewal, rejuvenation and hope.  Just as sure as the daffodils, willows, roses and longer days; we will also rise through the cold dark winter of this worldly life.  What a Spring that can be for all of us if only you believe in Him.