“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts […]
Author: Island Mom
A New Thing This Christmas
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19 Rejoice this Christmas in the child coming to restore devastated places, to rebuild ancient ruins, and to release us from darkness. Whether we perceive it or not, it is, even now, coming true. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, […]
In Sight of Christmas
I have this thing about solstice, the winter one especially. I’ve written about it more than once. I like to mark it in my mind, to note that after this night, the 364 (or 365) nights that follow will all hold more light than this one. This year, as always, it came upon us quickly, […]
The Light of Winter Solstice
This afternoon, I spent a little time out in the yard, adding another strand of lights to one of our palm trees, a small protest against the dreariness of the day. It’s winter solstice, I reminded myself as I worked, the darkest day of the year. Later, after dusk, I stepped outside and into the […]
The Rising Christmas Sun
I wonder what it must have been like, to be staring up at that dark night sky, tired or bored or contemplative or even laughing with companions, and to see that dark night sky suddenly broken open by an angel and the very glory of the Lord. I think about the angel’s call, to not […]
The 10th Annual Summer List
It’s hard to believe this is my tenth annual summer list, but as it’s the first official day of summer, here are my latest thoughts for enjoying summer to the fullest: 1. Adjust or rewrite a life goal or summer list item, because sometimes, you might look up and discover you are flat out wrong, […]