It's been too long since Christmas, and most folks wish the winter were over. But this lingering not-yet-spring is a precious time.
darkness
In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of dark and light—one of our most primary realities and symbols. How can this be vivid language today, when we can turn the switch and flood almost any place with light any time?
Halloween's tradition of shadowy characters makes it as good a time as any to think on the reality of evil, sin and death that besets us.
Sometimes I wish the Gospels told a story in which Jesus slumps in the shade of a tree and can't make himself face another crowd or meet one more plea for help.
Darkness does not come from a different place than light; it is not presided over by a different God.