Gifts of the Dark

In this winter solstice service, Rev. Beth invites us to consider the gifts that can be found when we honor the cycles of life. While our culture often uses darkness as a metaphor for all that is bad, midwinter and the longest night of the year call us to remember that darkness offers us much needed renewal and rest. It is in the literal dark of night that we can see the stars and in the dark soil of the earth, new life is continually reborn.