The season of Ordinary Time resumes once again after Easter -- a time of year bursting with the sights and sounds of God's glory! The flowers and berries and songbirds and sunshine, vibrant and teeming with life, continually uplift our hearts and arouse us to give praise to God in all things. Why has the Father in heaven created for us this perfectly ordered season, inspiring us to "sing to the Lord and bless his holy name" (Ps 96:2)? The Safe Haven: Scriptural Reflections for the Heart and Home (Ordinary Time Weeks 8-14) will examine that question in detail.