In ages past winter solstice was a powerful day. Candles would be lighted to bring light into the darkness to "call back the sun". Celtics would burn an oak log on winter solstice. The story goes that if the fire did not go out the family would have hope for a successful year.
We don't do that anymore. Christians have a reason to hope all year, not just at winter solstice. Christmas brings us hope in the form of a manger. With the staggering obstacles that the United States is facing we need this hope even more. Right now, we are all desperate for some news that doesn't bring despair. As Christians, we have that. The good news of Christ that lives in our hearts is an ever burning candle that lights the darkest night. It is something to be shared with others with great joy and not hidden away.
It is time to spread the good news that has brought cheer to nations for ages! Whether you are facing the darkness of an economy gone bad or the bleakness of winter solstice the light of Christ never goes out. Christmas is coming. It is time to celebrate. So go, tell it on the mountain and whisper it in the darkest hours of hopelessness, Jesus Christ is born!
May you and yours have a merry Christmas.
This winter photo was taken a little over a week ago. We were on our way from Jacksboro, TN to Berea, KY to pick up our daughter from college and ran into our first real snow of the year. There was so little color on the mountain that the photo appears to be black and white.
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