Good Things Happen When It Snows

Adam asked me to be his girlfriend! Well, ok, not this morning he didn't. But on February 20th, 2001 he did. And it was snowing. A beautiful, sparkling, quiet snow. And ever since that day, good things happen when it snows. It is quite a neat story, which I'll have to tell you other some other time...

I know that sounds sentimental, but you'd be surprised how many magical things happen in my house when it starts to snow. I don't really believe in luck, in and of itself, but I do believe in God's abundant blessing and provision. And somehow, my doubts, my fears, my faithless questions become minimized during these sparkly winter days and God's voice is just a little more clear. It is a special thing Adam and I share, that good things happen when it snows. Over the years, we have joked about it, but little things here and there seem to prove it, like a twenty dollar bill left in the pocket of an old coat, an unexpected day off, or a phone call of happy news from a friend or family member. At all of these little blessings we just laugh and say "Well, it is snowing after all!"

And for me, it is kind of like this little smile from God that comes through louder and more clearly than other days. It's like a squeeze on the shoulder from a parent that says "I'm here, and you know what? It's going to be ok today." How many of us, when we get older and more independent don't still crave that? I LOVE snow. I love the happy memories it evokes. I love that it has created a special bond between my husband and me. I love that it inevitably means hot mochas and sweat pants (and yes, I am indulging in both at this very moment). I love that it means I'm allowed to stay inside and work on a cross-stitch that I started 12 years ago. I love that I can feel God's peace, despite the shallow and selfish nature with which I often include him in my life.

It is still snowing right now as I write this, and I keep losing my train of thought because the window is behind me and I keep turning around to see it. In this moment I am simply thankful, simply humbled, simply happy. I'm excited to see what good things are going to happen today, because when it snows, something delightful and unexpected always does!

These pictures aren't of snow really, but they are of one of my happiest winter memories.

Adam, Tater, and O'Malley ice skating on our creek.


A gorgeous sunrise over the frozen creek.


A nice place to hang out and watch my family ice skate!