The images in this collage were taken at night. I admired the Christmas outdoor lighting on my street for a long time before getting around to taking these pictures. However, I’m glad I waited, as they are more beautiful with the presence of the snow. “We feel most alive in the presence of the Beautiful for it meets the needs of our soul. For a while the strains of stuggle and endurance are relieved and our frailty is illuminated by a different light in which we come to glimpse behind the shudder of appearances the sure form of things.”
In many traditions, light has great meaning in the various rituals and celebrations. For Christians, the Christ-light is the meaning behind all the lighting up at Christmas. The light inside is just as important as the light outside – something we’re working on bringing into all of our lives.
Aren’t the trees lovely with the lights and the snow? Hope you enjoy this collage and may your New Year be bright.