Over the past several days Ohio and many other locations throughout the U.S. have been hit with with a winter storm that has left several inches of snow. This makes it necessary to don the boots, gloves, and hat and join several thousand others in the ritual of clearing off the driveway. It’s a grand ol’ ritual; one that leaves your nose freezing and your back aching. As I was out shoveling my driveway this morning and looking around, I began reflecting on the beauty of the snow laden neighborhood. It was beautiful! As I looked across the yards where the snow was untouched by shovels or footprints I was impressed with how pristine the neighborhood 
looked. There wasn’t a blot of dirt or mud anywhere to be seen. As far as the eye could see was this white blanket of snow. I was reminded of Isaiah 1:18 which says:
“Though your sins are like scarlet,I will make them as white as snow.”
