cold

After all this bitter cold that we've had 

lately, this poem really grabbed my heart.

It's called "Cold Calvary" by John Piper, and 

I found it on his blog.  Food for thought.

Did you know that on the night he was betrayed
Jerusalem was cold?
Did you know that it was cold?

When he broke his sweat and beads of sorrow rolled
Hot-steaming down his face,
Did you know that it was cold?

When the heart of Judas burned with greed, and sold
The priceless Son of Man,
Did you know that it was cold?

When his lips all pale and hot with terror, told
The soldiers who Christ was,
Did you know that it was cold?

When the voice beside the fire accused, “Behold!
You too were one of them!”
Did you know that it was cold?

When the priest boiled over, and his god extolled,
“This man has spoken blasphemy!”
Did you know that it was cold?

When the heart of Pilate failed, and he paroled
Barabbas, at the dawn,
Did you know that it was cold?

When our Maker hung with burning shame, and bold
Men cried, “Now save yourself,”
Did you know that it was cold?

And when Joseph took his bloody flesh to fold
It in the linen cloth,
Did you know that it was cold?

Surely, surely, if you know, though all the gold
That is, be offered you,
Never will your love grow cold?

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gray

It's a cold, wet, gray day here.

(some of the dreaded white stuff has even been mixing in with the cold rain, which is decidedly not okay.)

But when I look how pretty these sheep look against the green and gray, I guess it's okay to have gray days every once in a while. And besides, these days sure make the blue sky and sun look awfully good when they come back.

Hope your Friday is good, friends!


*via tumblr

cute & cuddly

On a day as cold as this one, I think this little guy has the right idea:

Hat + Hood with little ears = warm and happy

(I'm not entirely certain I could pull off the ears quite as well as he does, but it might be worth a shot to keep warm)

Happy end of the weekend, everyone!


*image via tumblr