You may or may not have heard of "lake effect" snow. It's a pretty common term around the Great Lakes, so common that we often pay little attention when the words are used. It can mean nothing more than, "Hey, we might get a little snow" to "We will be literally buried in white stuff." We are thankful for snow tires and boots when the "snow machine" gets rolling. (Oh, and snow plows too!) Sure is pretty out there.
My cats have decided that being inside is rather nice and find all kinds of comfy hideouts, mostly upstairs where there is no rambunctious little dog, and no little girls to chase or try to pet them. Sofie has lost her place on the back of the couch as Oreo has decided to move in and doesn't prefer company.
If you are taking prayer requests, please pray for a local family who lost a 20 yr. old son suddenly to cardiac arrest at a New Year's Eve party. He was not long ago salutatorian of the graduating class and was a student at a prestigious college. The other day I mentioned how words can help to heal or destroy, and his family struggles with this issue now as unknowing people throw around ideas and accusations never realizing that his own father also suffered from a congenital heart defect and died very young near 17 years ago. (I happen to remember that day.) My heart is breaking for those who are left behind as I continue to pray the Lord teaches me to use my words carefully.
You may or may not have heard of "lake effect" snow. It's a pretty common term around the Great Lakes, so common that we often pay little attention when the words are used. It can mean nothing more than, "Hey, we might get a little snow" to "We will be literally buried in white stuff." We are thankful for snow tires and boots when the "snow machine" gets rolling. (Oh, and snow plows too!) Sure is pretty out there.
My cats have decided that being inside is rather nice and find all kinds of comfy hideouts, mostly upstairs where there is no rambunctious little dog, and no little girls to chase or try to pet them. Sofie has lost her place on the back of the couch as Oreo has decided to move in and doesn't prefer company.
If you are taking prayer requests, please pray for a local family who lost a 20 yr. old son suddenly to cardiac arrest at a New Year's Eve party. He was not long ago salutatorian of the graduating class and was a student at a prestigious college. The other day I mentioned how words can help to heal or destroy, and his family struggles with this issue now as unknowing people throw around ideas and accusations never realizing that his own father also suffered from a congenital heart defect and died very young near 17 years ago. (I happen to remember that day.) My heart is breaking for those who are left behind as I continue to pray the Lord teaches me to use my words carefully.
It is a sad day to read the news. But I liked your post and am thinking of your kittens there where it is soft and warm.
ReplyDeleteYes, people and their tongues. As if the family isn't suffering enough. But the kitties are beautiful. I have always thought cats are brilliant, the way they get away with lying around all day....
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad! I will pray for them!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad story. I will remember to pray for them.
ReplyDeleteOh how sad.
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Your cats are all very beautiful.
I love cats. We have three, too.
One in the house and two in the barn. They keep each other warm inside a fleece snuggle bag.
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I also hope and pray that I will say the right things and not have 'foot in the mouth cases' (that's how my husband calls them)
The snow!! It is lovely, but so hard to drive in!! We can no longer see our deck.. it's a mountain of white.
ReplyDeletePretty Kitties!! They look so cozy.. our 2 tend to get a bit rambunctious inside when the snow is so deep outside, though. And they sleep on the heat vents. As if..
That is so sad about the young man, even sadder that someone would speak ill.. Hopefully something good will come out of it somehow. Take care..
I'm so sorry to hear about that family. Thanks for sharing the prayer request.
ReplyDeleteBig hug... pass it on.
ReplyDeleteI prayed for this family today, Martha. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much to all who are praying. Clayton's family needs all the prayers they can get.
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