Thought I'd join in with my list after reading Gretchen's the other day.
1. Easter! It wasn't always my favorite holiday. My favorite used to be Christmas. Then about 6 years ago, it dawned on me what "He is risen!" really means. Jesus Christ suffered and died to pay the debt of every sin ever committed, then 3 days later he rose again. And because He chose to do so, we all have an opportunity to spend eternity in heaven.
2. The colors. I love seeing all the colors of spring. Deep purple irises with yellow centers (my favorite flower since I can remember, as far back as 1st grade). The candies, even if I don't eat them, they are still so pretty to look at. The backgrounds for blogs. New green leaves on trees. Yellow baby chicks. I could go on and on...
3. The weather. We usually have an early spring in Texas; it's one of the things I love about my home state. I love, love, love (or maybe that should be lurve) sitting on my back porch drinking coffee early in the morning on a spring day. I even like the thunderstorms that come in Spring, as long as I'm in the safety of my home to watch them.
4. Longer days! The only thing I don't like is the hour of sleep I lose when we "spring forward". I love it that there is still sunshine even after we've eaten dinner. That's when my hubby and I love to sit out on our back porch and talk and enjoy a cool breeze.
5. A sense of renewal. Springtime makes me feel like I can have a fresh start, so much more than New Year's does. When I see the grass growing again and the trees with new leaves, it inspires me to get started again on the things that have become stagnant in my life. Rains come and then the sun shines, nurturing new plants and in turn, nurturing my soul.
Yes, Spring is by far my favorite season!
It's been a year!
4 years ago
5 comments:
Loved your list!
Beautiful. I, too, love the renewal that spring brings. I'd kill for...well not literally...an early spring. We do have lovely green trees and beautiful flowers, but nearly always with at least some rain in the forecast. Until after July 4th.
i'm TOTALLY with you!
Have you been peeking into my heart? I love all of these very same things about spring!!
Studly and I got married in April, and I remember during the ceremony, the pastor prayed, "and just as Jennifer has chosen the colors of spring and the resurrection, may they know the true resurrection in life and its power of sin, over sickness, over attacks of the enemy, and for all of life's challenges through Jesus Christ our Lord."
I've never forgotten that... now when I see lavender or purple (my favorite colors), I think of the colors of spring and of the resurrection!
Great post!
Have an awesome Spring weekend!
I use to climb treest too...but now it scares me. I am not sure it's because I'm getting loder or smarter...or both ;o}
Who knows...but Ethan will climb trees with no limbs...maybe I will catch a picture next time.
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