Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Learn Something New Every Day

There are moonbows!

Thank you, Rosalynn and Nell, (who plan to check out this regularly-occuring lunar rainbow in Cumberland Falls, KY), for teaching us something new. Has anyone else seen a moonbow?

Damn, I always sound like such a teacher. Raise your hand if you've seen one.

Joel and Barb witnessed this arc, an upside-down rainbow, upon exiting the St. George's Church in Salt, Jordan, the site of a 2009 miracle -- a footprint appearing in the church floor after the locals heard a horse.

If witnessing a rainbow is a reminder everything is going to work out, what might catching a moonbow signify? What about seeing an unusual phenomenon at the site of another? (Symbolism, class. On the SOL.)

Today was a moody one, but in a world of night rainbows, upside-down skies and mysterious footprints, what a waste of time to moon about. (I'm so punny.) This reminder was delivered, just when I needed it, to our Arlington apartment doorstep today after an afternoon thunderstorm. Special delivery by one Mr. ROY G. BIV.

1 comment:

  1. First! I am still trying to wrap my head around the concept of a moonbow. I suppose it's not really that far-fetched, but would be incredible to experience. Seeing the rainbow outside of the "miracle church" was rather breathtaking. The picture reminds me how the bend of the rainbow reflects the curvature of the earth- a prism showing us a different perspective on our own world!

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