the sun and the moon are my Father's eyes

the sun

the sun reminds me of God's holiness.

"...everyone seems aware of this strange, powerful taboo, that we all walk about carefully averting our faces, this way and that, lest our eyes be blasted forever."
--annie dillard, pilgrim at tinker creek

the moon

i often wonder...if there were no artificial lights out at night, how much would we be able to see with only the light of the moon and the stars? it is not often that one finds oneself if a position to observe pure moonlight.

tonight i saw a glimpse. i walked up on my porch and there was no porch light on (unusual). on the concrete in front of my door i saw a patch of blueish-gray light. could this be? i thought finally a glimpse of moonlight! sure enough, i searched for the light source and found a nearly full moon...i'm at a loss for the techical term, the "phase" i think they call it (not important).

what a blessing! that our porch light, which we usually keep on, would be off tonight, and that the sky would be clear. that blueish-gray color. i needed to see something beautiful, i've been too despairing and negative as of late.


canticle of brother sun

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, honor and blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong;
no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.

We praise You, Lord, for all Your creatures,
especially for Brother Sun,
who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor,
of You Most High, he bears your likeness.

We praise You, Lord, for Sister Moon and the stars,
in the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

--saint francis of assisi