The document reflects on the significance of light during winter celebrations like Christmas, Diwali, and Hanukkah, emphasizing its metaphorical meanings of hope, love, and connection. It highlights the importance of nurturing internal light and spreading joy to others, suggesting that true celebration comes from love and empathy. Ultimately, it inspires readers to illuminate their own lives and the lives of those around them.

1. In the Dark
of Winter,
We Celebrate
the Rebirth of
the Light
By Susan “Joy” Schleef
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2. “Now, near the Winter Solstice, it is
good to light candles. All the nice
meanings of bringing light to the
world can be
beautiful.
But perhaps we are concentrating on
lighting the world because we don’t
know how to light up our own lives.”
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“Blessed is the season which engages
the whole world in a conspiracy of
love!” ~ Hamilton Wright Mabie

4. “Christmas reminds us we are not alone.
We are not unrelated atoms, bouncing
and ricocheting amid aliens, but are a
part of something which holds and
sustains us. … Christmas shows us the
ties that bind us together, threads of
love and caring, woven in the simplest
and strongest way within the family.”
~ Donald E. Westlake
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5. “Light is more than
watts and footcandles.
Light is metaphor. Light
is knowledge, light is
life, light is light.”
~ Diane Frolov and
Andrew Schneider

6. Let there be light. Light is enlightenment, a
hope for the future. Let this Diwali brighten
your mind with the lamps of Hope, Joy,
Happiness, Peace, Prosperity, and Good Health.

7. “Blessed is the match consumed
in kindling flame. Blessed is the
flame that burns in the secret
fastness of the heart.”
~ Hannah Senesh
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8. A Christmas candle is
a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all,
But softly gives itself
away
While quite unselfish,
it grows small.
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“Christmas is not in tinsel and lights
and outward show. The secret lies
in an inner glow. It’s lighting a fire
inside the heart. Good will and joy
a vital part. It’s higher thought and
a greater plan. It’s glorious dream in
the soul of man.” ~ Wilfred A. Peterson

10. “Christmas is most
truly Christmas when
we celebrate it by
giving the light of
love to those who
need it most.”
~ Ruth Carter Stapleton

11. “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously
give other people permission to do the same.”
~ Nelson Mandela
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12. “I love the light for it shows me the way.
Yet I will endure the darkness for it
shows me the stars.” ~ Og Mandino

13. Painting by Egger-Lienz, 1922; Source: Wikimedia Commons
“Darkness
cannot drive out
darkness; only
light can do that.
Hate cannot
drive out hate;
only love
can do that.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

14. “Come out into
the universe of
Light. Everything
in the universe is
yours, stretch out
your arms and
embrace it with
love.”
~ Swami Vivekananda

15. May there always be light in your life and love in
your heart. Forever strive to move out of darkness
and into the light.
We pray that the light always lead our life so we
can shine in the dark world.
May the lights of Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, and
Christmas usher in a better world for all.
As a single candle has the ability to light many
more candles, may we continue to illuminate the
lives of those around us.