Icicles hang from a bench along the Duluth Lakewalk with seemingly no sign of Spring. The fact is that it has been more than a month since the Winter Solstice, and we have gained 20 minutes of additional daylight. Small changes in time go unnoticed in our busy lives, but time moves on by minute, days, months, and years, sometimes without notice. Take a minute today to reflect on our blessings and thank God for each minute. So teach us to number our days, That we may present to You a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
Winter nights bring a different kind of beauty to Duluth, one of twinkling light, tinted snow cover, and muffled sounds of a sleepy town. Duluth has a reputation for cold winters, and it is the very cold that brings out the attraction of this "Winter City." “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 Thank you, Lord, for your care for us by providing resources to live here and enjoy the cold of winter and the warmth of summer.
Cool fresh air off Lake Superior and the glow of first light on this January morning brings thoughts of soon coming springtime and of thankfulness to God for making the day and allowing me to enjoy it. One of the ancient ship anchors that decorate the Duluth Lakewalk helps frame the Canal Park Lighthouses in this scene. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
