Proverbs 29:2 in the King James Version of the Bible tells us: When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

This reign of authority is true whether you are talking about the country and our rulers, or just the chain of authority in your work place. No matter whose authority you must adhere to, if it is God inspired and just, you will be much more happy and content. But woe unto us if that authority is wicked and unjust!!

There is a chain of command that we must honor; and sometimes it is not to our advantage. But if we continue to honor and uphold our end, then God is faithful and just in seeing that we are rewarded for our faithfulness. Let us continue that good race of faith until we are justly rewarded!!!

As February comes to a close, it is time to say good by to winter, and to welcome spring.

We welcome you spring, even if it is still a little shy of it. Although winter still has its grip on part of the country, you are most welcome any time you want to show up. We welcome you with open arms!!

Here we are in the middle of February already; but the winter can not go fast enough for me. I have had more than enough snow and ice to last me for quite a while. As a matter of fact, we were dumped with another two to three inches last night depending, of course, on your location. The higher elevations always tend to get more snow. There has been some snow lying on the ground where I live since November.

But the sun is shining today and it is a beautiful, although still cold, day. Spring is just around the corner, as evidenced by the arrival of the birds making their migration back. When the birds come back home, you know spring is almost here. Sometimes I wish I could travel with those birds on their annual migration. And when it was spring time once again, then I too, would return home.

The snow is beautiful and makes for some lovely scenery, but when you must weather the elements, it makes for some treacherous days at times. Not to mention just the daily grind of sweeping off the walk ways and all of the shoveling that needs to be done. And if your car is outside, you have to deal with “unearthing it” to be able to be on your way. It does make for more work and it takes a little more time in your daily commute.

But spring is just around the corner and the winter of 2010-2011 will soon just be another memory.

Happy memories to you my friends!

Welcome to February and Ground Hog Day! I suspect we will get 6 more weeks of winter no matter if  that little furry fellow sees his shadow or not here in the mountains. And the “Woolly Mammoth” from Saltville, Va. has already predicted 6 more weeks of winter.

I think I am in good company for wishing for an early spring; but the weather forecast isn’t too promising for the next few days or so…. So get out your seed catalogs and do a little day dreaming until then. Spring surely will arrive soon!!