Tag Archives: darkness

Darkness Is As Light

When we move from a well-lighted room into a dark room, the darkness seems especially dark to us. It is difficult to see anything. After a while, our eyes become adjusted to the darkness and we can gingerly move about the room. We also have difficulty moving from a dark room into light until ourContinue reading “Darkness Is As Light”

A Battle That Cannot Be Won

We may often be told to choose our battles wisely. Generally, this means that we should choose to fight when it is really important, but other issues may not be worth the fight and fighting would distract us from our real purpose. Since the beginning of the world, darkness has come against light. Darkness loses,Continue reading “A Battle That Cannot Be Won”

Walk In The Light

I have noticed that my eyes have a difficult time adjusting from darkness to light, and vice versa. When I leave my house or even a store to go outside when it is light out, I sneeze three times, until my eyes adjust to the glare. Similarly when I go from a lighted room toContinue reading “Walk In The Light”

From Dark to Light

I have a particularly difficult time moving from a dark environment to a light one. It takes time for my eyes to adjust so that I can once again see well. In fact, when I simply go outside from inside a store or restaurant, I always sneeze, three times. The great thing about the lightContinue reading “From Dark to Light”

Yearning for Light

At this time of year, the days are short and I yearn for more light. We open the blinds and pull back the curtains to let what light there is come in. But my morning hikes are shrowded in darkness and even my evening walks are shortened by the coming nightfall. The short days canContinue reading “Yearning for Light”

Walk In The Light

Almost every morning I go for a hike and I begin while it is still dark. I have to walk gingerly as many dangers are in my path. Uneven walkways, holes, animals, obstructions and other unexpected dangers can trip me up and cause me to fall. Then there is the possibility that someone may beContinue reading “Walk In The Light”