AUGUST 2010
If there were words to describe the weather in the mountains of East Tennessee for the past thirty days, there are only two that would be sufficient and adequate to do the job; “Hot” and “Dry.” We have had very little rain and the temperature has hovered around the 100 degree mark for the last two weeks. It is weather like this that makes it difficult for me to get started cutting firewood for this winter. The dry weather has taken its toll on our small garden. In spite of the dry physical conditions, we have enjoyed several refreshing spiritual showers in our services. What a blessing to know that we can claim the promises of the refreshing water that comes down from above, “For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses” (Isaiah 44:3-4). .continued>