“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned” (Matthew 4.16)
I’m afraid words seem to be failing me slightly today, so here are a couple more images of Lights in the Darkness. I have noticed, looking back through the photographs I’ve taken this year, that certain themes recur no matter what I’m intending to photograph – doorways, entrances and exits, signs of all sorts, gravestones and memorials. But this seems to be the predominant one. I’m sure my subconscious must be trying to tell me something.
This is a statue of Mother and Child from Peterborough Cathedral (I’m afraid I failed to note the sculptor) –
and that was the River Jordan at about 6.30 one morning last week (the lights here are street lights rather than will o’ the wisps).
“Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night …”
and – of your mercy -pray for the soul of the 15 year old friend of my daughter from her old primary school, who was murdered last week in North London. Rest in Peace – though, of course, that is the last thing a 15 year old should be doing.
The Crimson Rambler 
Amen.