The very wise band Over the Rhine titled their Christmas album, The Darkest Night of the Year. Curious. But this year it's comforting. The music, gifts, shows, and parties all seem burdensome this year because last year the same events were filled with expectation and wonder. But I still love the lights. I have 2 trees up, love driving through downtown and was totally grateful to see that next door Giles and Jamie threw lights all over their ramshackle set-up. (Their rooster seems to be gone, and I wonder if he became an early Christmas gift for someone else).
The last few weeks have been full of brawling and distance- at the bar, close to my neighborhood, in my school. I'm not the only one to pick up on this as my pastor spoke on God's wrath Sunday (odd for the gentle Anglican), and another friend's pastor spoke on getting through the winter in our lives. This is the time when we want to soak in any possible light we can get- Christmas tree, the unusual Sunday afternoon break from winter weather, candles everywhere.
"Arise, shine for your light has come and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." Hope you find light wherever you can get it today friends.
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I find light in Les Miserables tatoos, myself; though it is a very obscure Advent tradition, only used by ancient French Coptics.
If I were to invite "the Darkest Night of the Year" into my life, I would choose a smoky jazz club with only a few blue lights. For some reason, there is comfort there for me - in the midst of a love lost. Peace girlfriend.
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