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northernimages > It was the second major storm of April and the first Blizzard to pound Western Lake Superior with a solid Northeaster. 50-60 mile an hour winds howled off the big lake with waves as high as 15 feet. Ten inches of wet snow blew in horizontally and brought winter back for an April Visit.

As I stood in the cold spray coming off the lake at Canal Park in Duluth, I was joined by dozens of "Storm Watchers" some of who drove many miles to experience the full brunt of a Superior Gale.

The giant waves crashing into the shoreline, were not unlike those that occurred nearly 103 years ago in 1905 when the 430ft Steamer Mataafa attempted to enter the canal in a fierce November storm. The Mataafa approached the Ship Canal in a desperate attempt to reach safe harbor. The steamer was slammed by the waves into the end of the North Pier, where it struck the breakwater. The captain tried to free the ship, but the attempt was futile against the huge waves. The Mataafa came to rest in front of the same spot that I was standing today and was pounded by the waves overnight in the freezing temperatures. Nine of the ship's 24 crewmen perished that night while literally thousands of Duluthians watched helplessly from the shore or from windows on the hillside.
The storm ended up destroying or damaging 29 vessels on Lake Superior, taking 36 seamen and causing property losses in the millions of dollars.

God mixes the elements together to stir up storms, and he also controls and calms them before our eyes. It is truly a show of force not only to display His mighty power, but also, to remind us of our helplessness before His mighty hand. When the inevitable storms of life swirl in on us, the same God that controls the weather is our only "Safe Harbor".

Some went off to sea in ships, plying the trade routes of the world.
They, too, observed the LORD's power in action, His impressive works on the deepest seas.
He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.
Their ships were tossed to the

northernimages > March is a fantastic month to watch nature. Daylight hours are rapidly expanding, wildlife is beginning to move and plants are starting to wake up from a long winters nap. You can't help but notice the changing seasons with a springtime walk along the shoreline of Lake Superior. The colors, climate, and fresh air join together to shout out that a new season has begun.

In this picture, shore ice melts away along with the fading light of day in one last display of winter beauty.

As I stood on the ice crust, I thought how amazing water really is. It is the only substance that is found naturally on earth in all three forms: liquid, gas, and solid and that there is actually the same amount of water on earth now as there was when the earth was created.

Another fascinating property of water is that when it freezes, it becomes lighter, which is why ice floats on water. If God hadn't created water with this unique characteristic, ice would sink and eventually lakes and oceans would freeze solid, making life impossible on earth.

God outfitted this little planet of ours with every provision we need and than gave us an ability to enjoy Him through the work of His creation.

For He draws up the drops of water; they distill rain into mist, which the clouds pour down and drop on man plentifully.
Also can any understand the spreading of the clouds, or the crashing of His canopy?
Behold, He spreads His light on it, and He covers the bottom of the sea. (Job 36)

Lake Superior ice cover 3/12/09

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Lake Superior ice cover 3/12/09

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