Iceberg, San Rafael Lagoon, Chile

Seen from a small wooden boat in an ice-laden lagoon, the sixty-foot face of San Rafael Glacier looked especially large, particularly when a fifty-ton chunk broke loose and crashed into the water in front of us. Rolling over and resurfacing as an iceberg, it displayed its jewel-like beauty to the world. But its newborn splendor was brief, as its finely cut edges and deep clear color were quickly dulled by the warmth of the sun. Front-lit and seen from a distance, the iceberg looked black and void of form. But when we maneuvered behind it so that it was backlit by the sun, we were shown the full glory of God’s fleeting creation.

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Copyright: © 2011 Ric Ergenbright
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Seen from a small wooden boat in an ice-laden lagoon, the sixty-foot face of San Rafael Glacier looked especially large, particularly when a fifty-ton chunk broke loose and crashed into the water in front of us. Rolling over and resurfacing as an iceberg, it displayed its jewel-like beauty to the world. But its newborn splendor was brief, as its finely cut edges and deep clear color were quickly dulled by the warmth of the sun. Front-lit and seen from a distance, the iceberg looked black and void of form. But when we maneuvered behind it so that it was backlit by the sun, we were shown the full glory of God’s fleeting creation.