Let The Sun Shine

'Hair' lets the sun shine in on Broadway

Considering how often the 1960s have been celebrated on Broadway recently, it's refreshing to see a time when bellbottoms and fringe vests were worn instead of sharkskin suits and skinny ties. It's also refreshing to be reminded that the 1960s wasn't just this sleek time of white men earning loads of money while everyone else was thrilled to be working for that cause.

Let the Sun Shine!

During the tough season’s in life I crave the sun, God’s healing agent. Like, when our house had been on the market for some time and we’d found the home we had been praying for {the home we now live in}. The grace period to sell our existing residence was running out! During those anxious days, I’d often head to the backyard, while the kids were resting and lie in the sun. Reading the Word and praying, during one of those times, I got the phone call announcing – we had a breakthrough! The house sold within days and our lives took a turn that we had hoped and prayed for. I could tell so many stories like this. The sun really nourishes our body, soul and spirit.

When the kids were little we always had a plastic baby pool. After they were through playing, I’d have MY time in the pool. After basking in the sun and I felt refreshed to face the day. I called it our ‘suburban pool’. It worked for me. Plus, we had a 6′ fence. The neighbors had no clue.

Here in Texas, late July, it is H-O-T! I’m enjoying this sun. I try to get a daily dose – even for a short time.

When I embrace the sun, I find it more bearable. The summers when I run from air-conditioned house to air-conditioned car – I have a harder time tolerating the heat.

Here are some tips to let the sun SHINE in your life these last few summer weeks:

If you have fair skin – take in the morning sun. Actually, morning sun is better for you anyway. {before 11:00 AM} Sun bathing releases toxins in your body. Once you sweat from the heat, shower within 20 minutes. Toss your towel in the laundry and don’t reuse it! If you can’t get out in the sun – choose natural lighting over artificial whenever possible. Pull back the drapes and let the sun shine in. Sunshine heals wounds. Expose the ‘boo-boo’ to the sun and watch it heal. Take your work out of doors. I carry a basket full of ‘work’ to do while soaking in the sun. Coconut oil is my favorite sunning oil! Aw, the smell! Plus, it’s a cure for dry skin. The rays of the sun are a powerful germicide. If you tend to burn – limit your time to 20-30 minutes. This will do wonders! Sunlight enters through your eye to the pineal glad, located in the center of your brain.