For the month of December, the Head of School’s Blog will be a series of reflections on the meaning of Christmas. All reflections have been composed by the Head of School in previous years during the Christmas season. It is my sincere hope that these reflections will bring tidings of comfort and joy to you and your loved ones throughout the month of December.
A whirlwind of white
Downward spiraling amidst the glow of streetlights
Coating the trees
Enveloping the world in
The silence of snow.
Awakening in darkened rooms
To purplish skies
One can feel its presence
And hear its silence
Long before it is glimpsed through curtains
Its heaviness is tangible
Even before it is touched.
Its coating blankets the world
And speaks volumes of memories
Without saying word.
So too, does the Light of the World
Quietly descend each Christmas Eve
HIS love tangible
Enveloping us in HIS spirit
Speaking volumes to our souls
Without saying a word.
Originally written in 2007