The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of His hands (Psalm 19:1). Our family lives outside the city limits between the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River, so the sky is very dark at night. But its darkness grows blacker during the wee hours of the morning right before the sun announces the …
Fingernail Moons and Bejewelling Stars
If you have a chance, get up tomorrow morning at 5:00 and look for the moon. She hangs low in the Eastern sky while the sky lightens from black to fresh blue and the horizon glows with anticipation. The moon’s fingernail shape cuts through the dark sky bejewelled by three stars. One star (Venus) shines a full carrot in strength, the second not quite …
The Glitter Maker
I’m terrified. God has called me to form a writing group in Wilmington, and I am terrified. A week ago I gave a truly motivating speech to the trees as I walked down the path through my neighborhood. How I wish I would have taped that brilliant speech. Now that the day is here I fear my voice will be shaky …