The Graze V.147: Sun Dogs
Dear Friends,
I am fascinated by the sky as the seasons turn. The daylight (which is around 10 hours a day now in Killington!) appears in interesting ways during this season. Rainbows and sundogs are familiar sights in the sky these early winter mornings.
As this half of our planet begins to rotate toward the sun, the daylight increases. Some days this is not evident as the clouds hide the sun for hours - but there is more at work in winter than is seen. Deep underground, tiny microbes and the root systems of sleeping plants are preparing for spring.
We speak of light and darkness as if they are opposites but in reality, lightness and darkness only have meaning in relation to one another. The growing light in the sky denotes something new being born. Much like the way a seed sprouts underground before reaching to the light. The darkness is what allows new things, new dreams to grow.
The Rev. Sherry Osborn is offering an in-person retreat at Mission Farm March 24 -26. Sherry will explore with participants this idea of new life emerging from the darkness - both in nature and the landscape of your own life. I invite you to sign up for this full weekend experience or for the Saturday session only. More information can be found here.
The season of Lent also begins this coming Wednesday. Join me in the chapel (in person or on Zoom) at 5pm on Wednesday for the imposition of ashes as we contemplate together this dance between light and dark.
Blessings in the darkness and in the coming light,
Lisa+