Greetings from snowy Connecticut!

Yesterday afternoon and last night we got some snow and sometime during the night we received a covering of ice. Today was a beautiful sun-filled day! (Cold...but still SUNNY and bright) I snapped this photo as I returned home after church and grocery shopping. This is my downstairs neighbor's simple light display on a large shrub in the front of the house. It is very pretty with the snow-covered lights lit up at night.

About the time I needed to leave the house this morning to head to church, my landlord faithfully arrived and shoveled and scraped sidewalks and the driveway! YEAH! I was 'good to go' as soon as I scraped the ice and snow off my mini-van! I found the main roads clear and passable.

Church was good and I had a nice opportunity to visit with a few friends after church, even met a new girl from South Africa who has done nanny work in many different cities and countries! I also spent some time after the worship service assisting an older gentleman who is working on a trumpet solo (with my piano accompaniment) and was also able to provide piano accompaniment for a duet that the pastor and a woman of the congregation are practicing to share in the future. It is so rewarding to be able to assist anyone who wants to use their talents to glorify God! My piano playing is not "accomplished" by any means but comes from a very humble heart. I simply play to please the Lord and it seems that He honors that desire. People tell me often that the piano music sounds "so wonderful" and I have to laugh, cause I KNOW that it can only be a supernatural thing that God is doing in their ears! It reminds me in a very practical way that God is most concerned with our HEART condition and our attitudes that come from within, and not so much on the 'external' results! It's a wonderful thing to be able to provide this service for Him and I am thankful for the many piano lessons I was afforded as a young girl!

Next week is the start of a new (and very belated) contemporary Praise and Worship segment for the Sunday services at my church. I am SO looking forward to this opportunity to worship the Lord in a style that I find intimate and personal....direct from my heart to His!

We are anticipating COLD weather for the coming week. I'd rather be in Florida, visiting my parents and relaxing on the beach! Hope you all make each day count for eternity!