Today marks Epiphany, which means “manifestation.” Epiphany highlights one, two, or three biblical accounts depending on one’s Christian experience and tradition. It features one or more of the following events: the wise men’s visitation, worship, with giving of gifts to the toddler Jesus in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1-12); the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the Jordan River (2:13-17); Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-12). We find in each account that Jesus’ glory as God’s light shines in dark, desolate, and unassuming places. In fact, God’s glorious light shines brightest there. This post highlights this theme in Scripture and applies it to daily life.
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click to enlarge For bibliophiles and history geeks, literary types and plain old nerds, there are few places more comforting than the stacks of a local bookstore. These brick-and-mortar shops, run by passionate individuals who champion the books they love, are meeting places for the community. They cast spotlights on local writers, put new wind in B-list authors’s sails, host book clubs and writing clubs, foster relationships, and stock our home libraries. The nearly two dozen independent bookstores scattered throughout the Hudson Valley are part of the cultural fabric of the area, as much for the events they host as for the minds they cultivate.