by Eileen Parsons | Jun 29, 2016 | Articles
Lightning streaked across the sky. Thunder rumbled in the distance. The rain didn’t come, but the humidity rose steadily, promising rain would come. It was well after two in the morning, but I couldn’t sleep. Sitting on the living room floor in front of the French...
by Eileen Parsons | Mar 3, 2016 | Articles
The sun emblazoned the crystals of sand. Any breath of breeze picked up the sand and carried it along, throwing it into my face before swirling it across the expanse. The heat pressed down on me, and my thirst was overwhelming. I knew I wasn’t alone. Turning my...
by Eileen Parsons | Feb 26, 2015 | Articles
It’s been a weird day. Snow squalls kept me trapped in the house (That isn’t the weird part. It’s February in Upstate New York. That’s pretty much the norm.), unable to spend the day at the church working on the bulletin, a task I enjoy on a weekly basis. The wind...
by Eileen Parsons | Mar 18, 2014 | Articles
Two more days until spring! Well, according to my calendar, that is. The weather most likely won’t pay attention. The days are getting longer and birdsong greets me earlier each morning, a sure sign that spring is on its way. Today, the sun is shining...
by Eileen Parsons | Jul 10, 2013 | Articles
“Let your light shine before men…” Matthew 5:16 “If you were to ask a Light Keeper what they do, they would tell you that they keep the light lit.” (The Worlds Lighthouse Encyclopedia) What is it that a Light Keeper REALLY does? It’s more complicated...
