Sunday Worship Service: Having The Spirit For Winter

For the ancients in the Northern Hemisphere, winter was a time of mystery, magic, and fear of what the future might hold. What creatures were out there shrouded by snow and darkness? Will the sun return and the storehouses be replenished? In their stories and myths, there is evidence they were aware of the effects of diminished sun rays on mental health. Yet, winter was also a time of festivals and feasts. In this present age, how might we cultivate a spirit for weathering the winter?