January 8 – South Pier Moonrise

January’s full moon drifts up from Lake Superior, splashing cold light across the water and low winter clouds. Reflections shimmer and blur, turning the scene into something quietly surreal.

January is an ideal month for moonrises. Clear air and snow-covered ground amplify the light, filling even the deepest shadows with a soft glow.

This same January moon has risen over the South Pier Lighthouse for more than a century, keeping its appointed place in the clockwork of the universe and marking the passing of time.

For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. — 2 Samuel 22:29

Even in the darkest season, steady light is enough to guide the way.