It’s my hope that the title of this column has evoked that song, “The Boys are Back in Town,” but with that key word changed from “boys” to “birds.” If it didn’t then, it certainly is now.

I know a few Minnesota birds stuck it out all winter, but isn’t it nice to have all those summertime birds back? I’m a novice birdwatcher; I can identify a few birds and hold a general interest in them.

The birds are chirping. Loons are calling. Frogs are croaking. Trees and grass are turning green. Gardeners are at long last digging into the soil to plant colorful flowers. And boats are once again plying the waters of area lakes and rivers.

I think it’s finally safe to say: Spring has sprung.

I feel my mood soar with each sunny, blue-sky day accompanied by a pleasant springtime breeze. That mood would plummet when I was greeted with depressing gray skies and biting cold winds.

I think it’s safe to say, my mood will continue to soar from here on out.

Pentecost and Memorial Day weave together in the month of May. Both are stories of power, strength and love.

In Acts 2:1-21, God pours out His power for the use of men and women. It is a gift to be used for salvation and peace in the Lord.

It is hard to imagine, in this day and age, a God who ties love and power together, but God is like that. There are many of us who have seen the power of love overcome great obstacles. Our families may have felt the healing or direction of love.

The birds are chirping. Loons are calling. Frogs are croaking. And after Tuesday’s unseasonably warm temperatures, area lakes are certain to be ice-free — finally.

I think it’s safe to say, spring, at long last, has sprung.

Lately I’ve felt my mood soar with each sunny, blue-sky day accompanied by a pleasant springtime breeze. That mood plummets when I’m greeted with depressing gray skies and biting cold winds.

I think it’s safe to say, my mood will continue to soar from here on out.