Shifting Moments

Standing on the dunes, you can feel them shifting beneath your feet, the sand blowing over the edges and forming new ripples and curves. Footprints from one sunset vanish by the next sunrise, replaced by fresh patterns. Despite their constant change, the dunes grow slowly over time, their full shape taking years to form. To truly appreciate them requires an awareness of the value of every moment. Each particle of sand moving with the wind reminds me that life is never stagnant; it is always in motion. The little moments build up to create the big ones. “To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.”—Kohelet 3:1 Most natural wonders take millennia to form, making it impossible for us to witness the process. But the dunes are different. The movement is palpable. The sand can be felt blowing in the wind. Standing there, you are reminded: I am a part of this story. Read a Deeper Look into the Dunes of the Negev ->