Epiphany is a quiet season, but don’t let that fool you.  Epiphany is more than a season of rest after the celebration of Christmas and before the journey of Lent.  Epiphany is as quiet and as powerful as light.  
          Epiphany is a shared season, a global season.  The light of Christ ignites this little light of mine, this little light of yours, this little light of ours.   Three magi–foreigners–find their way to Jesus, sharing gifts, and teaching generations where to find what they seek.
          Epiphany devotions written by ELCA Missionaries are offered to help illuminate the season.  Find them at www.elca.org/globalmission/epiphany.  
          Epiphany is the focus of the Winter 2009-2010 issue of the Hand in Hand newsletter.  Find the newsletter and related bulletin inserts online at www.elca.org/handinhand.   Consider distributing this issue of the newsletter during Epiphany.  Request as many copies as you can use by contacting Global Mission Support (800-638-3522, ext. 2657).

          Light-filled blessings!  Sue Edison-Swift