Heart Hope by Olga

Spring is coming; I just know it. According to the calendar, the first day of spring is March 21 st . While that date has come and gone we are expecting at least a foot of snow in the mountains of Colorado in the next 24 hours. For this southern girl it seems that God has forgotten what time of year it is, but I know that is impossible because He is in control of everything and knows exactly when He will be sending spring to our valley. April in the South means the tulips have popped out of the ground, the azaleas are covered in blossoms and the dogwood trees are clothed with the white and pink nail pierced cross shaped flowers. All of these were signs of spring in a former life, but are not found in the mountains of Colorado…at least not quite yet.  We do however see evidence that spring is on its way. The trees are budding, but are afraid to open because of the cold evening temperatures and anticipation of the snow that is still expected for a few more weeks. I am also seein...

Well it seems it is finally springtime in the Rockies. For some people that might seem a bit strange because they have already experienced summer temperatures and weather, but here in the mountains of Colorado it is just arriving. Spring is a glorious time of year where within a few hours we can experience a blinding snowstorm in the morning, blue skies and 70 degree temperatures by noon and a gray gloomy afternoon. If you don’t think that is possible, we experienced all of that in just one day this week. In my mind, spring is a time of hope, since the short, cold days of winter have ended. The splendor of flowers popping out of the earth, fresh green grass, and aspen leaves bursting forth all shout out that there is new life. The sounds of spring from the children playing in the neighborhood to the roaring of the lawnmowers always cause me to remember the days of my youth. And then there are the smells that go along with this time of year, such as the delicate smell of the lilacs and ...