A Prayer to Welcome Summer By Lynette Kittle Bible Reading: “When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near.” - Luke 21:30 Listen or Read Below: After a cold, harsh winter filled with blowing blizzards and ice storms, followed by a volatile spring of roaring tornadoes and severe weather outbreaks, summer is usually a welcome season, ushering in milder skies after the ever-changing weather patterns that often come before it.