I remember being a little kid and having a night-light in my bedroom— one in the hall outside, and one in my bathroom for those late night emergencies. On special occasions, I would leave the fluorescent light of my fish tank on so that I could fall asleep watching my fish live their merry lives. I was scared of the dark. But so were my friends. Why is it that so many kids are scared of the dark? And why does it seem to be a perfect analogy for our spiritual lives? There is something about the darkness that breeds fear and uncertainty, a sense of the unknown. Read More