This blog is a response to an invitation. For several months, I felt led to share my experiences with a wider community and it seemed that creating a blog was a good way to do this. Although the specific topics in my blog posts may vary somewhat, the connecting thread remains much the same: life is filled with places of dark and light and both offer us opportunities to grow. While the places of dark and light look different for everyone, I offer this blog in the hope that those who read it may know that they are not alone in the darkness and that we may draw strength from our common experiences.