Spring is Here!
Spring is here
A-suh-puh-ring is here
Life is skittles and life is beer
I think the loveliest time
Of the year is the spring
I do, don't you? 'Course you do
But there's one thing
That makes spring complete for me
And makes every Sunday
A treat for me
-Tom Lehrer, Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
Spring is indeed here! It is a time of growth, new life, and change. Theologically speaking, it is a time of joy, resurrection, and renewal.
In a way, spring is full of life and happiness and sunshine.
Below are a few pieces of art depicting spring and questions to ponder.
As you look at the different people in this painting, what do you see?
Are they paying attention to the world around them?
Does your life change in spring?
Are you distracted by something?
Where do you see God at work in the world during spring?
Spring Has Arrived by Ludwig Richter
Original public domain image from Getty Museum
What makes your heart and soul bloom?
Do you ever ponder what sort of fruit you will grow this year? (Think fruit of the Spirit, not actual fruit.)
What do you know about the life cycle of actual fruit (and why flowers are vital!)?
What have you done this winter to prepare your heart for spring?
Spring by John Mazzanovich (1886). Original public domain image from Digital Commonwealth. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
This painting is done in an impresssionist style. Do you have a clear vision of where God is calling you?
When you look at your life, what do you hope will be restored?
Where do you see the hope of the resurrection?
What new thing is God doing?
How are you inviting the Holy Spirit into your life?
Are you seeking transformation?
Spring in France by Robert William Vonnoh. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.
Original public domain image from Art Institute of Chicago
