And after six days, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light....He was still speaking, when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "this is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him!"

Matthew 17:1-2, 5 (ESV)

"My eyes are awake before the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promise."

Psalm 119:148 (ESV)



Be our light in the darkness, O Lord, and in your great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night. The Lord Almighty grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end. Amen.

(Compline-Book of Common Prayer, 1979)

picture: Natchez Trace Parkway-Middle Tennessee-August 20, 2011

Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, South Africa

"For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience."

Romans 8:24-25

"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." - St. Augustine

"That’s how God’s Word vaults across the skies from sunrise to sunset, melting ice, scorching deserts, warming hearts to faith."  Psalm 19:6

Sea of Galilee Sunrise- November 11, 2011

Akko sunset (Mediterranean seaport) -November 11, 2011

Moon, Nazareth, Israel

"And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars."

Revelation 12:1