“At this time of year, when the sun is most hidden, the holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rays of hope and light. Indeed, the physical darkness of this time of year can be a metaphor for the darkness that often envelops us at times of illness and loss of a loved one, when the worldContinue reading “Thought for Today”
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Spreading the Light #9
Agree to set aside differences for the holidays. Give the political, financial, moral and religious arguments a rest. Focus on the person, not their politics and you might just learn something.
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“We light candles in testament that faith makes miracles possible.” — Nachum Braverman Please join me in renewing our commitment to not let the light go out as we watch Peter Paul and Mary perform Light One Candle.
Spreading the Light #8
See the world through the eyes of a child. See the wonder, sense the sacred and bring light to the world through the light in your eyes.
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“As long as Hanukkah is studied and remembered, Jews will not surrender to the night. The proper response, as Hanukkah teaches, is not to curse the darkness but to light a candle.” — Irving Greenberg
Spreading the Light #7
If one of your holiday traditions has been making goodies and you no longer have anyone to bake for go ahead and make them anyway. Donate the fruits of your efforts to a homeless shelter, share them with your neighbors and co-workers and don’t forget the soldiers far away from home at the holidays. ThereContinue reading “Spreading the Light #7”
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“Chanuka is about the spark of the divine in all of us made in God’s image.” — Suzanne Fields
Spreading the Light #6
Bob and I chose many years ago not to get caught up in the frenzy of the holidays. We celebrate a quiet, spiritual Christmas. That doesn’t mean we don’t have fun, we simply try not to get drawn into the excesses of the season. Several years ago I began what I call A Season ofContinue reading “Spreading the Light #6”
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“You keep us waiting. You, the God of all time, Want us to wait. For the right time in which to discover Who we are, where we are to go, Who will be with us, and what we must do. So thank you … for the waiting time.” John Bell, quoted in The Westminster CollectionContinue reading “Thought for Today”
Spreading the Light #4
Honor your spiritual, ethnic or family traditions. Read from the sacred texts of your faith, sing the songs, eat the traditional foods, watch the classic holiday movies you watched as a child with your children.
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