Spring – Isaiah Jacobs

Happy Spring!

You might be thinking that I am a day behind since the first day of Spring, the Vernal Equinox was yesterday, not today. I have been traveling and am a bit behind. Also, I was thinking spring started today but everything is a bit earlier this year and I didn’t catch it.

Since this is probably my favorite season with summer following a very close second, I couldn’t pass up celebrating the day. Spring is my favorite season because it means the harsh winter storms are over, what little we had. If we get a winter storm, it will melt off fast and not be problematic to get around. This year, we had a few storms but they were mostly rain except maybe one snow but it wasn’t enough to keep me home for a day.

As the past fall and winter season came upon me, I decided that I would bide the time by taking classes. The first I took was “The Theology of Eschatology,” from September to December. My interest in Biblical End Times has been a fascination for many years. I had a few others planned, however, a few health challenges arose that kept me busily distracted for about four months. Things are great now, just in time to enjoy my favorite season.

I learned a lot during the health challenges that I plan to write about. However, coming into Spring with all it’s outdoor chores and opportunities, it might be a bit before I sit down and write. Hopefully not as I think those with the challenges of Charcot-Marie-Tooth might benefit from what I learned.

Happy Spring! Get outside this season and enjoy the beauty of God’s Creation!

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 12, 2023

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow. When I was working in an office, this was one of my favorite days of the year because it meant I could spend more time outside after work.

Now that I am retired, it really doesn’t matter to me because I can be outside anytime of the day that I want. I just anxiously wait for the warmer weather to settle in for the season so I can be outside!

Remember, set your clocks ahead one hour before bed Saturday evening, March 11. You don’t want to miss church on Sunday!

Happy Spring!

Happy Spring! It is finally here. Although I have to admit, that was the fastest winter season I have ever been through in my life. Maybe it’s because it didn’t really stay cold the entire season like it so often does. Also, being retired, I don’t have to go out in it to fight snow/ice to or from the office. Or, it could be as you get older, time goes by faster… I will leave that one alone.

The winter season was different for me this year too. Since we moved south, I was curious how much our weather might be different though the move was only an hour away. We have more snow and colder temperatures by up to 5 degrees. Well, we are near the mountains which affect the weather. Also, not being in town with concrete and asphalt will affect temperatures too. Last summer, we were warmer than the northern area but not as nearly as hot.

Either way, it’s Spring. The warm weather is on its way. I will be outside enjoying as much of it as I can. I hope you do too.

Daylight Saving Time Arrives – Tomorrow

My favorite time of year is coming soon. Tomorrow begins Daylight Saving Time at 3 a.m. Of course, I think I will sleep right through it until time to get up for church at 6 a.m.

This is my favorite time of year because it means if we have snow or other wintry weather, it will melt sooner than in the winter months, warmer days are coming, and I happen to enjoy the extra hours of sunlight at the end of the day. Before I retired, I especially enjoyed it because I could come home from work and enjoy the outdoors a few hours before dark. Also, it meant days off in warm weather were coming soon!

Tonight before bed, turn the clocks one hour forward. “Spring Forward!”

Have a Blessed Easter!

Easter is one of those times in my Christian faith which just rips my heart out. It’s not unusual to find me crying my eyes out when viewing a pageant, play, hearing and singing the beautiful Easter hymns with the glorious voices and instruments or movie about Jesus’s crucifixion on the cross for my sins. To imagine or think someone or anyone would do that for me, brings tears to my eyes.

Jesus Christ was crucified on a cruel cross on Good Friday. He rose from the dead three days later on Easter Sunday so that we could have eternal life in Heaven with Him. That is, if we decide to accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. A great website to learn about the Christian faith, how to become a Christian, Jesus, and God, is Peace With God.

Becoming a Christian has been the best decision and the best thing I have ever done in my life. I know when I die, I will be in heaven with Jesus. I hope and pray that you will make the decision too.

Happy Spring!

While Summer is my favorite season, Spring is the close second. It means time for me to get outside much more often. Also, I plan to begin a new exercise routine this season since Deep Water Aerobics was cancelled and never restarted.

If you remember from a previous post, I started a routine this winter using a Bemer Group product (no affiliation, more about it later) which helped tremendously with the cold weather. My current thought is to start biking. It will help my legs to get more exercise and something for me to do outside!

I am planning to explore my universe with my new dog more this spring and summer. There are several places that I can go railfanning so we will explore them as well as hike a few battlefields!

How do you celebrate Spring? Any new exercise routines? Please share in the comments below!