• As cool weather moves to summer heat, so does time flow ever forward

• As gatherings bring reunion, so friendship brings renewal

• As outdoor activities and fair weather draw us, so encouragement and enjoyment bring us together and build positive relationships

• As lightning flashes and thunder roars, so is one who seeks attention or hides pain

• As vacations and travel bring welcome breaks, so shared experiences and time bring greater understanding and perspective

• As fields are harvested, so completed work satisfies and brings provision

• As yards are mowed and gardens tended, so treat your own bodies with care

• As the smells of summer cooking waft through the air, so does the telling of stories and revisiting of sights renew and build memories

• As the sun’s light and heat engulf us, so may God’s Word fill us

• As water cools and refreshes, so does a positive spirit bring calm and hope

– from “As… so Proverbs”
Charlotte-Anne Allen