Season Of Light

I t's barely a month until the Winter Solstice when the shortest day of the year is upon us in the northern hemisphere. From late afternoon to morning, we're wrapped in the darkness of night. Often, the days too are darker than usual, given to grim tempestuous weather that drives us inside.

So why do we welcome this time of year as the Season of Light?

For Christians, it's about the birth of Jesus bringing light into the world. For Jews, it's about Hannukah - the Festival of Lights. For African Americans, it's Kwanzaa, the tradition of gift giving. For Buddhists, it's Bodhi Day that commemorat...