Light: Tuesday

One of the things I love about Saint John’s Gospel is how it is shot through with a dialectic between darkness and light. From the beginning of the Prologue, John makes it clear that the light shines in the darkness. Even though the darkness is there, light will always overcome that darkness. 

– Br. Geoffrey Tristram, SSJE


Way of Love: Daily Practice

Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” Where is the light in your life?


Share your experience in the comments below

12 Comments

  1. Todd Strader on March 3, 2020 at 6:51 am

    This is beautiful. Thank you.

  2. Margo Fletcher on March 3, 2020 at 6:53 am

    Light comes to me in shared conversation with those I revere and trust.
    Light comes to me in understanding how the actions of my community, and country
    effect millions of others of God’s children.
    Light comes to me when I realize how deeply interconnected is all life on this our island home
    Light comes to me in awe when I gaze on pictures of the galaxies and nebula of the universe
    and know the dance of the Trinity flows through it all.

  3. Mimi on March 3, 2020 at 7:22 am

    I awoke with this adaptation of a child’s prayer in my head
    Lord Jesus be my heavenly guest
    My morning joy , my evening rest
    And then I know when this day is through
    That I’ve given my all, my heart to you.

  4. James Rowland on March 3, 2020 at 7:22 am

    I suppose for me the light of my life shines in the communities I am blessed to be a part of especially the pantry community. To serve here is really and truly to experience the life of Christ resurrected. Everyone shares, everyone partakes. All become light.

  5. Jeanne DeFazio on March 3, 2020 at 8:06 am

    Thanks so much for this beautiful reminder of our place as light in a dark world. Many thanks!

  6. Robert on March 3, 2020 at 8:17 am

    The quote by the poet, Sarah Williams, comes to mind:
    I have loved the stars too fondly to be afraid of the dark.

    • Margot Culhane on March 3, 2020 at 3:48 pm

      I think I take the light for granted when there is light all around. I prefer the light in the dark. With all the shadows. This brings me more peace. I prefer the candle lit evening services in the darker months. Is that crazy? There is something warm there in the dark, looking for/at the light.

      • Todd Strader on March 4, 2020 at 6:14 am

        It is the same for me. The soft glow of votive light invites peace and comfort. Give me a rainy day and a warm fire to sit by anytime.

  7. Gail Multop on March 3, 2020 at 8:49 am

    Light comes to me when I go to the hospital for a right heart catheterization. They put the image up on a big screen and I get to see the titanium cage holding my sternum together (it was cut open during heart transplant surgery).The first time I saw it, I was in awe. You don’t normally want your sternum broken in two. But because of this, I am alive. The light flows into that broken sternum. Jesus showing this awesome power of newness, the breaking of walls to allow the light in.

  8. Laura Boice on March 3, 2020 at 9:48 am

    Light is wonderful, and is what I seek, and receive in small ways, like walking my dog on a bright winter
    day. But, as Curtis reminds us, there are times in our lives that the light seems to go out, and you feel unsettled
    and abandoned. We don’t here much about this on Sunday mornings, or from your clergy. Thank you Curtis
    for your sharing and wisdom on your own experiences of times in your life that the Light seemed to dim.

  9. Bev Cone on March 3, 2020 at 10:32 am

    The Light in my world comes when I feel God’s presence in my heart……..it’s sometimes outside when I hear a bird sing, or see the trees blow in the breeze, or when I ask God to help me listen to His word…that’s when I feel His presence.

  10. Vallerie Farmer on March 3, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    I have a strong relationship of the power of Light of Christ dispelling the darkness on our path. If we allow it to guide us we will be on the RIGHT path. If we allow it to shine through us, others will react to that Light accordingly. If we take a moment to take note this Light of His is our protection from evil and wrong paths that we could take. His Light is a Mighty force. Let it shine, shine, shine throughout the world.

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