When Has Night Ended

Perhaps this is a better story for the spring, but with kids now needing to rise at dawn (which will quickly become pre-dawn) in order to get to school, I think it is appropriate for now. This was shared as apart of Sunday's service, so I don't have a citation. Anyone know where the following story comes from?

Is it still night?
Am old rabbi once asked his students how they could tell when the night had ended and the day begun.
"Could it be" asked one of the students,  "when you can see an animal in the distance and tell whether it is a sheep or a dog?"
"No" answered the Rabbi.
"Could it be" asked another student, "when you can look at a tree in the distance and tell whether it is a fig or a peach tree?"
"No" answered the Rabbi.
"Then when is it?" They demanded.
"It is when you can look in the face of any man or woman and see that it is your brother or sister. Because if you cannot see this, then it is still night."

So here is to see those around us add our brothers and sisters.

Blessed be,
Joel

Hope: Fry Size

Two weeks ago I mentioned the plight of the star fish and my concern regarding their seeming demise. I still have concern about the ecosystem without star fish. However, this morning these guys and gals gave me a bit of hope for the future. This school went as far as I could see into the water and just kept coming.

Blessed be,
Joel

Sailing Community

We've been watching (and participating) in the ways the boating community not only helps each other but extends care and concern. For instance,  down our dock we (and others) have been helping a couple who has been struggling with his diagnosis (and very rapid decline) die to a rare brain illness.

Community comes together for celebratory reasons, too. What better way to share this wonderful way of life than helping a young family. Connie McBride shares such an experience on her Simply Sailing Online site this week: Friend Ship. Enjoy.

Blessed be,

Joel