Once upon a time there was a wealthy Shunammite woman who had convinced herself that she needed nothing. She would be known far and wide as a giver, thank you very much, with a capital G. 

Her comment caught me by surprise.  

“I just want this season to be over,” a friend laments as she shares what it is like to walk through deep pain caused by her spouse.   

Light has brought safety into my life so many times. No surprise, right? Street lights, stoplights, and flashlights have kept me from falling and losing my way. Candles, and yes, matches, have lit just enough space for me to see who’s at my door. ...