Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Blood Moon



Blood Moon
Yes the world’s coming to an end, but not today. There will always be doomsayers, but we ought to listen to the words of the Lord about the end times, “You know neither the day nor the hour.” It might be wiser to be ready for His coming at any moment of our lives. But on with the blood moon. . .
The general public may consider a blood moon a sign of cataclysmic proportions. Astronomers view it as colorful periodic eclipse of the moon. The difference between the upcoming event and previous lunar eclipses is that this time, the moon will not only be at its closest point in relation to earth, but it will also be at its brightest. http://news.yahoo.com/super-blood-moon-stargazers-rare-show-024044296.html;_ylt=AwrTccPpdANWdmcApcknnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTEzMjAwb2FxBGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDRkZSQTAxXzEEc2VjA3Nj
Those who would bond with astronomers from the Ventura County Astronomical Society are welcome at the Moorpark College observatory this Sunday (the 27th) evening. Visit http://vcas.org/   for more information; and happy viewing!

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Missing Months



Missing Months of Writing
I can’t blame lethargy for lack of putting pen to paper. I can’t even blame my husband. I can only blame a general spiritual malaise. You see, if lethargy caused it, I wouldn’t be putting out so much energy on yard work, house makeovers, and camping plans. If my husband were at fault, he’d only be an easy excuse. Yes, he’s slowing down physically and needs my help, from time to time, for simple things like getting his shoes on. But really, he demands very little of my energy.
Perhaps malaise isn’t the right term for not writing, either. I grope for an explanation of my inner mood. I want to use the description of the saints, “dark night”, but the mood, the vision, isn’t dark. I’m deeply aware that God is present and that I stand in the light; I find myself blinded, and without a guide to lead me, (my spiritual director is now home with God), I stumble in its brilliance..
I am humbled by the present state of affairs. It seems there is nothing to say that hasn’t already been said before by far better writers than me. Is that an excuse? Can I retire from writing? Or is it my destiny to carry on?   If for no other reason than to force myself to focus, I will to carry on. No doubt had I been born in the current era, I would have been diagnosed with ADD. That isn’t all bad. I’ve read such people have much to contribute to the world. So I will again ADD bits and pieces of my thoughts to the Jack of All blog. Perhaps you’ll have fun reading it.