Week 14

                                                              View of Lake Huron just west of Forest, Ontario - March 30, 2013

"He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed."

Psalm 107:29 NIV

                                 Exploring on the ice near the shore on Lake Huron - photo by Mike  - March 30, 2013

"When people's steps follow the Lord, God is pleased with their ways.  If they stumble they will not fall, because the Lord holds their hand."

Psalm 37: 23 & 24 New Century Version

                                                                                                                                          Sunset photo by Dave - March 30, 2013 

"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens."

Psalm 113: 3 & 4 NIV

The Saturday of Easter weekend was the warmest, calmest and sunniest day so far this spring in Southwestern Ontario.   Our family was fortunate to have scheduled that day to visit my brother and sister-in-law at their cottage, along with my sister's family.  As we were driving the 2 hour trip to their place we were debating among ourselves as to whether we thought there would still be ice on the lake or not.  We were all surprised to see how much ice there still was.   It was so beautiful looking out over the lake with the various colours of blue and white.  

Normally on a very calm day there is still some noise from the lapping of the water at the shore, but when there is ice on the lake it is very silent - the "waves are hushed" as the verse I quoted  says.  The open water is so far out that you can not hear the waves at all.

There are 88 steps down the hill to the beach at my brother's cottage, and because I am having "knee" troubles right now, I had to send my camera down in the capable hands of other family members.  Those who went to the beach had fun beach-combing, throwing a football around, and walking in the sand after a long winter.  Both my niece and nephew, who were  navigating  around on the ice near the shore, predictably ended up with wet shoes and socks!

After the fun outside, we enjoyed a delicious roast beef dinner together and then watched a beautiful sunset before heading back home.  What a great prelude to celebrating our Lord's resurrection the next morning!