Winter of Challenge

It's another deep freeze day here and school was cancelled once again. The last basketball game was cancelled because the other school was cancelled yesterday. After the game on Wednesday, we drove an hour there and back in snowy, drifty weather. It has been a winter of challenges in so many ways to do many people. The cost to heat our home at 64 degrees has been the highest in our 8 years here. And yet they continue to raise gas and propane prices.  When is compassion and mercy stronger than the almighty dollar? If we're struggling with a good income, what is happening to those who are less fortunate? It is scary to think. We are all hard-pressed in our own ways right now. But my word this month has been my Serena's middle name-Hope! Hold On, Pain Ends! God is faithful to us every day and our struggles are proof that we are always working to do the right things and not give up! I keep reiterating this to my sister who is recently separated and starting life and her business over once again. We are helping her to focus on her daily blessings and to show her that positive can come from negative if we are hopeful and faithful! So, snow and ice, move on over, because we know you will soon end. But we will prevail and rejoice in the sun!!