Dawning of a New Day

One of the simple yet astounding pleasures in life? Watching a sunrise at the beach. Watching it with someone else and sharing that simple pleasure - truly wonderful.  (Thanks DC - Smile) How completely amazing to witness the dawning of a new day. The slow, yet fast, rise of light that signifies so much. To quote the lyrics from one of my all time favorite songs.... (Nicole Mullen, "My Redeemer Lives")

"Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?
Who told the ocean you can only come this far?
Who showed the moon where to hide 'til evening?
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?..."

Depending on the seasons, the sun comes up every single morning around the same time. Think about that.... the sun knows every single day where to stand. Wow! We get caught up, too many times, thinking of a new sun rising as the gateway to the new day's activities, stress, or normal hustle and bustle that life can give. But, taking a moment to focus on what the sun rise each day really means can start your day off with a sense of peace, tranquility and simple awe.

You may not be at the beach, but the sun rises and sets whereever you are. Take a moment to look at it - and think about it. I can guarantee that it will slow you down and make you focus on things other than the hustle and bustle. Appreciate life in all that it offers, make efforts to seek that which is worthy every day - all else will fall into place. (Reference Matthew 6:33 AKJV) What better time than the dawning of each new day to focus.



American King James Version: Psalm 113:3
From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

The "Light" that Guides My Writing

I have written numerous posts over the past couple of years – on my own (previous) blog and as a contributor to others. Writing has been a favorite past-time since I was a child. Even thinking back to high school, I remember vividly being one who looked forward to going to the library to do research on the next big writing project! Times have not changed much…. I still love to write… but now, the library I visit is from one of two places…. An inward reflection of life experience that lends itself well toward written expressions, or from external sources like online resources, the media, other authors, etc. Basically, the latter has become, to many (including myself), a library of sorts - without walls.

As time progresses, the topics and reflections I write about adjust to what is seemingly a collection of proper posts for that time period, environment, etc. Hence, my new blog entitled “The Light Within”.

Webster has defined light (noun) simply as:

a:  something that makes vision possible

b:  the sensation aroused by stimulation of the visual receptors

But, in day-to-day life, we know the word light has many more definitions, eludings and significances. The title of this blog being “The Light Within” signifies the importance of being led by what is on the inside – regardless of what is happening externally, on the outside.

So… What can you expect from reading/following this blog? Light shed, from a personal perspective, on a broad spectrum of ideals from distance learning, to education, to day-to-day “musings” (thanks Em), to harpists, to Grace and all things spiritual. Simply put, various topics, ideologies, theories, truths and reviews of happenings will be covered... to give all who read them a different perspective, always softened and offered by a mind that is deeply rooted in the mild, humbled and spiritual”ness” of, in and through my life. That is the light on the inside.

Your comments are welcomed.