Lord, every winter I look eagerly for crocuses.
I rejoice when they shoot through the unfrozen ground.
They remind me that just like the certainty of spring,
so too is the second coming of your son.
Give us faith to live joyfully in this hope.
EM
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We are filled with hope,
as we wait for the glorious return
of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
prayer & verse 
Eric, is this picture from your yard? Great analogy. Thanks. Love you, Mom
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Mom, these are in my next door neighbor’s yard. I took the picture last Sunday with my phone and it is our PC screensaver
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My favorite prof in grad school was a man named Em Griffin. Thanks for your own post, EM.
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