The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:5
Today on Easter Sunday 2020, we’re reminded of the light of the world for those of the Christian faith. It is this light, this belief, that has sustained us for our lifetimes and will help us move from this dark period of a global pandemic into a new light that, for now, we can only imagine.
Last year, at this time, we attended Sunrise Service at our church’s Pavilion with this view of Ft. Loudon Lake in the background. This Sunday, by contrast, we celebrated Easter by streaming a video of our pastor and music minister conducting the service. Both were meaningful. But very different.
Easter mornings, however, aren’t the only times we like taking pictures. When we travel, we’re sometimes up early to catch first light bathing the landscape. The photo at the top was one of many taken right before dawn at the harbor in Castine, Maine.
In our own neighborhood, we get out early for morning walks, passing this stately old tree that faces the original house on the property where now a subdivision stands.
And we celebrate our city’s Dogwood Arts Festival as we watch snowy white blooms greet the day.
On our journeys, we’ve toured churches of various faiths, like this one in the Cotswolds, and thought of prayers offered at daybreak.
Perhaps it won’t be long now until we can move from the darkness of our present confinement to the light of day just as we did at Ait Ben Haddou in Morocco . . .
And once again face the light of our passions, no matter how modified they may be in the future.
From our house to yours, we wish you a very happy Easter filled with light and hope.
Rusha and Bert
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Christine Emelone
Thanks for this! We shine and we reflect Jesus working in our lives, amazing! ✝️🥳🙌💖
Green Global Trek
Beautiful photographs! Cheers to better times!
Peta
Oh, the Places We See
It’s gotta get better!!!
kzmcb
Beautiful thoughts to lighten the heart! Happy Easter to you, too.
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much. I hope you survived the day even if was a bit different this year.
eswini
Happy Easter! Light does shine in the darkness, even though it gets down to a flicker:)
Oh, the Places We See
So true. And I need to attempt more picture taking in dim light or with candlelight. I’m not good at it but I have time to practice now!!
AggieSoon
Thank you for the beautiful light filled images. Happy Easter!
Oh, the Places We See
You’re so welcome. Thanks for being a reader who looks and comments. You make my heart sing!
Sam
Happy Easter!
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks so much for leaving us good wishes. It’s been a strange, lonely Easter, but we can only hope we’re helping the world by staying home. Happy Easter to you as well!
Mason Blake
Bert and Rusha,
Thanks for this very special Easter message. Peace and love.
Amy and Mason
Oh, the Places We See
You are very welcome. Please stay safe. And have a meaningful Easter 🐣
Oh, the Places We See
You are so kind. Thanks for reading and looking.