URGENT CALL TO REPENTANCE: All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord. And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee. For the Kingdom is the Lord’s and He rules among the nations. (Psalm 22:27-28)
02 March 2017
Northern Lights, Close to Home
Here's a great picture of the aurora borealis, taken a couple nights ago, in our town:
You're welcome, ma'am. It's difficult to describe the surreal feeling of seeing the northern lights. They're HUGE, and - if you're close to any kind of civilization - they move in seeming silence. They fade, reappear, and sometimes change colors. Away from town, you realize they produce a faint humming sound. It's mesmerizing.
When I lived in northern Minnesota, I woke my 4 young kids up in the middle of the night, bundled them up in heavy quilts and set them out in the yard so they could watch a northern lights display. They loved it. They thought it was magical. So did I.
And ... sometimes ... they don't get this far south. But usually, they do. :) Srsly, though, I'm glad you got to see them. I saw 'em ONCE in east central MO, and freaked right out. Couldn't figure out what I was seeing, but it was bright green & covered nearly 50% of the horizon.
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WOW! Thank you for posting, Rev. Paul!!
You're welcome, ma'am. It's difficult to describe the surreal feeling of seeing the northern lights. They're HUGE, and - if you're close to any kind of civilization - they move in seeming silence. They fade, reappear, and sometimes change colors. Away from town, you realize they produce a faint humming sound. It's mesmerizing.
Very nice! And they can and do stretch from horizon to horizon!!!
Thanks - and yes, they can do that. It makes my neck sore, later, from having my head on a swivel. :)
When I lived in northern Minnesota, I woke my 4 young kids up in the middle of the night, bundled them up in heavy quilts and set them out in the yard so they could watch a northern lights display. They loved it. They thought it was magical. So did I.
I understand that sentiment, Vicki. It strikes most of us the same way.
I saw them a couple of times when I lived in Northern Illinois. It was "rare and unusual", but they do get that far South.....sometimes.
And ... sometimes ... they don't get this far south. But usually, they do. :) Srsly, though, I'm glad you got to see them. I saw 'em ONCE in east central MO, and freaked right out. Couldn't figure out what I was seeing, but it was bright green & covered nearly 50% of the horizon.
They are one of the few things that are on the bucket list I do not maintain. They seem amazing.
TB, they are amazing.
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