rainbows

Now's the time for a story that I meant to tell on this blog and completely forgot about. Ready? Go!

Last Monday (so almost a week ago) we went to a Corrymeela Community members' home. Rachel and Collin, if I remember correctly. They live on the other side of Ballycastle. Their home is beautiful. Rachel designed it and they built it themselves, which is incredible. Since they are near the top of one of the hills away from the town, they have full views of Fairhead, Raithlin Island, and Scotland! They took full advantage of this and one corner of the house is entirely windows.

Besides having a great time with Rachel, Collin, their dog, Fly, and the rest of the volunteer gang; there was a rainbow. There was a bit of rain over Corrymeela and the town centre and as we drove out, we caught a glimpse of a rainbow behind us. Sadly, I did not have my camera with me at the time. It was gorgeous beyond gorgeous. The second full length rainbow I've ever seen. The first was, incidentally, in the UK. When we visited Stonehenge. This rainbow spread across the sky and dove into the sea and occassionally reflected itself into a double rainbow. Breathtaking.

This is why rainbows are a gift from God. A reminder that depending on which way you look at the storm and the rain and the wind, there is always beauty to be found.