All throughout the seasons of Advent and Christmas, we have had one symbol that recurs, light.  In Advent, the light is growing.  Along with our growing sense of anticipation and expectation, we light candles in the darkness, one more each week.  At Christmas we celebrate the light at its fullest – the Incarnation, light overcoming darkness.  We worship Jesus, the Christ-child, the light of the world, God with us.  We festoon trees with lights.  We light many candles to celebrate the coming of the light.  And now that the Twelve Days of Christmas have ended, we have come to Epiphany.  … Continue reading The Light Spreads