The sun sparkled and danced on the water this morning, making a pattern of diamonds almost too bright for me to watch. As I walked on the beach, my perspective changed, and yet from every angle the sun’s water dance was the same, flashing brilliance at me as I moved beside the sea. How blessed I am! No matter what I do or how I move, I am enfolded in God’s love just as the sun’s reflection on the water stays with me. Like a diamond studded wrap, it stretches out before me in good times so I can celebrate and appreciate its beauty. When hard times come, the sun’s water dance is draped over me, wrapping and comforting me with its security. Dear Heavenly Father, I thank you for your love which lets me share your beauty, comforting me when I am troubled. May my life reflect the brilliance of your dancing sunlit patterns to all whom I meet. Amen.
I passed a fisherman on the beach today just as he was selecting among his lures. There were shrimp in a cooler, iridescent plastic lures, and shiny metallic lures. I
I watched a sandpiper this morning as he raced a ghost crab to its hole. Patiently, patiently, he stood beside the hole long after the crab disappeared, not moving
Frequently on my walk I take a plastic bag to collect the refuse left behind on the beach. Empty beer and soda cans, plastic cartons that once held bait,