February 10, 2011

Proceed with Caution

The front page photo shows a car buried in snow. TV news reports tell stories of collapsed roofs, frozen pipes, and hazardous travel conditions.

In my neighborhood the snow piles are getting smaller. Walking home from an appointment, I saw dead grass at the edge of my neighbor’s sidewalk. For the first time in over a month, I could see the bottom of my dining room windows. Despite the cold temperature, the snow is slowly melting in the February sun.

Last week was a different story. I was on Route 55 in Mississippi in the midst of freezing rain that had traffic at a standstill due to the icy conditions. Our flight from Memphis to Baton Rouge had been cancelled due to weather; our idea to drive sidelined by the same storm.

Has this winter’s weather ‘sidelined’ the work of your congregation? Are you dealing with ice dams, collapsed roofs, or frozen pipes? Where are you putting all the snow that has accumulated in your parking lots and walkways?

What resources or advice do congregations from the northern part of the country have to share with their southern neighbors? Please comment below or, share your winter protocols in Your Turn.