Whether you are star gazing, taking a midnight stroll or finishing a round of golf at twilight, a full moon provides a special aura in the air. Occurring once a month or every 29.53 days, full moons form on the 14th or 15th day of the lunar calendar. Well before the days of Michael Jackson’s Thriller music video, the gravitational forces of the moon’s orbit tends to bring out the worst in people, leaving a history of bizarre stories.
Coincidence or not, the term lunatic is derived from the Latin word Luna. Subsequently, beliefs have formed which attempt to explain unusual behavior under the canopy of a full moon. Its no wonder that horror movies continue to be inspired by legends of this monthly event. Although there is no conclusive evidence, hospitals see a rise in accidents, women go into labor at an alarming rate and police departments have their hands full all because of a full moon.
In his book More Than a Carpenter, Josh McDowell examines the life of Jesus. Dedicating a chapter to one of his theories, McDowell suggests that there are only 3 logical conclusions one can make about his life. Either Jesus is a crazed lunatic, a habitual liar or the Lord of all? As another full moon rises above a summer sky, may Josh’s question bring you to ponder the meaning of life, John 10:10. While secular music embraces the dark side of the moon, come into the light by trusting in Jesus, 1 John 2:6.
by Jay Mankus
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