When I first put this outfit together, it was missing something, and it wasn’t until I walked past my brother’s tie collection that a bell chimed in my head. A tie! That’s what this jacket needs. I threw a red one around my neck, changed my shoes and purse to match, and ran out the door for church. At a reception afterward, a dear older man said that my outfit reminded him of a retro airline stewardess. I thought that was such a nice thing to say.
This “stewardess” outfit consists of mostly things that aren’t mine. The tie is my brother’s, the shoes are my sisters, and the skirt was sewn by my mom over 30 years ago. So now you know: I’m a clothes thief. However, the blouse and jacket are mine; they were gifts found at a thrift store. So I guess this outfit is even more special considering it didn’t cost me a cent.
To go along with my post title, I’ve decided to include the old saying:
“Red sky at night,
Sailor’s delight.
Red sky in morning,
Sailor’s warning.”
It seems like I’ve known this little saying forever. Looking up at a blazing sky was a sign that tomorrow would be a beautiful day. What I didn’t know all those years, was that this little saying comes from the Bible! In the first book of the New Testament, Jesus was talking with the Pharisees and the Sadducees (leaders of the Jewish church). In Matthew 16:2-3 it says, “He answered and said unto them, when it is evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” KJV
In my own words, Jesus basically said, “You can know what the weather is going to be like tomorrow by looking at the sky, but you can’t figure out what is going to happen in the future by looking at the past?”
Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus said this, and it is still entirely true in today’s modern world of complex technology. Weather forecasters have all these instruments and devices to predict the weather, which they broadcast all across the country. If we are so proficient in the weather in that we can know the exact percentage of tomorrow’s precipitation, why is not everyone capable of looking at past history and learning from it? We can detect, or as Jesus says, discern, the future by looking at the past. History is forever repeating itself, so why not use our own brains to research it and use our knowledge to better the future? We each hold the brainpower to learn and to discern. I, personally, love history, though I know a few who don’t. But history is not just all about dates and names. It’s about stories, great meaning, and the lives of our very own ancestors!
Let’s not forget how smart we can be,
when we learn from our history.
Ok, I’m done my rant now. Until next time, my faithful readers, carry on!
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skirt // made by my mom
jacket // thrifted
blouse // thrifted
tie // my brother’s
shoes // payless (my sister’s)
purse // thrifted
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Do you like the little red sky saying?
Did you know that it is from the Bible?
What do you think about learning from history?
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Simply Megan Joy 
You have such wonderful style! And I love your post about the red sky! I find myself always trying to recall that and get it all mixed up as to which red sky means which… ha! Love the way you tied it to scripture as well! Your blog is awesome.
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Thank you so much! Ha! I can see why it would it would be confusing! 🙂 Thanks for reading! Your feedback is so appreciated!
~ Megan Joy
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LOVE the outfit! That red tie was the perfect addition and makes the whole outfit look very smart. 🙂 Well done!
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Why thank you! And thanks for reading! 🙂
~ Megan Joy
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You’re welcome! 🙂 I love your blog!
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Love the 1940’s vibes of the outfit! The 40’s had such fantastic fashions…I WANT A TIME MACHINE PLEASE. And I’d heard that saying before, but I’d no idea it was from the Bible. Very interesting!!!
~Hermione
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I totally want a time machine, too! That would be awesome! We should build one and go on adventures whenever we wish! Haha! Thanks for reading!
~ Megan Joy
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Dude count me in. 😜
~Hermione
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What a creative outfit!!! Well done Megan!! 🙂 It’s always nice to hear other people’s comments of your outfits and what it reminds them of. I love it!
I also enjoyed how you paired scripture with today. I’ve always felt Jesus was warning us not to get distracted, as we can by looking at the sky for example, but to stay focused so we don’t become blind to what is going on around us. 🙂
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Thank you! Yes, and that’s another thing to think about with those verses. I can see what you mean by “distracted.” It’s another perspective to consider! Thanks for reading, as always!
~ Megan Joy
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Of course, I love your writing and learning about your life 🙂
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Love. It. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Thank you! 😀
~ Megan Joy
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I love this outfit Megan! It looks so nice on you! Reminds me a bit of Matt Smith’s Doctor Who… except his is a bow tie…
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Thanks! Huh, I’ve never seen Dr. Who. Thanks for the picture on Insta! With the white shirt, jacket, and red tie I can see the resemblance! 🙂
~ Megan Joy
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Wonderful outfit. You have quite the style, and always looks so pretty, and well put together. No one would know you borrowed over half the outfit, if you didn’t tell them. You clothes thief hahahaha 😉 There are so any things we use everyday that came from the Bible. I agree that reading it more, learning, following it’s instructions, and we can try not to repeat our past. The Bible literally tells us every thing we have done, and will do, and what the consequences are. If we will only learn it. You were apologizing for your rant, now let me apologize for mine :):):)God Bless you always Megan
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Thank you so much! And I completely agree with your “rant.” Thanks for reading, and God bless you as well! 🙂
~ Megan Joy
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:):)
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