It was a beautiful day on the coast of Maine
on the rocks. Here in the mid-west we don’t see oceans all that much without driving or
flying hundreds of miles. So I could have stayed there all day, enjoying the rhythm of the
ocean, the sunshine, and the waves breaking on the rocks. I’m guessing that one of the
last places we’d want to be is on the east coast when a nor’easter hits. I understand that a
nor'easter can occur at almost any time of the year, but they are commonly associated
with the hurricane force winds, and heavy snow or rain in the winter months. In life
nor’easters can happen at anytime. We have been reminded of that sad reality this past
week with what has transpired at Penn State
sometimes we are caught in the sudden storms of life that threaten to shatter our hope and
faith. Maybe it was during one of life's upheavals that prompted the Psalmist to write, “The
LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
