Light, Glorious Light
In this fireside we explore the extraordinary qualities and characteristics of light and the amazing implications this has for understanding our relationship with the Creator.
Light, Glorious Light Exercise
1. Explain to the group as if to an alien, the meaning of the phrases below, or write an explanation of three phrases of you choosing.
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That child is very bright!
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Aunt Irene would light up a room.
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The old man had a warm heart.
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After the conference everyone was glowing.
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The faces of the delegates were radiant.
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After the consultation we felt enlightened.
2. Add as many light adjectives as you can to the list below as in "Mottled Light."
Sparkling
Heavenly
Veiled
Morning
Brilliant
Shimmering
Blazing
Ancient
Eternal
Nascent
Dancing
Peaceful
Calming
3. Choose one pair from your list and write a Haiku poem.
Mottled forest light
Danced before my footfalls
Laughter-painted path
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
4. Discuss as a group, or compose a brief talk on "The Intimacy of Light" as described in this presentation.
5. Knowing the relationship between the composition of the sun and the colours of the rainbow, explain in your own words how a rainbow might symbolize Divine Revelation.