The light of the home is indeed glorious. We think of the
lighting of the lamps at eventime and find, in the coming of
that artificial day which sets the light in the window, a sign
of defiance to the night, as if it were a great triumph of human
intelligence. It is, indeed, a triumph. The thought of sending
on the heels of the day another day which keeps off the darkness
of night shows how well man has mastered the forces around him.
The spiritual light within the home, however, is greater than
this--the kindliness of husband and wife toward each other and
toward the children, the light on the faces of the home circle,
this is a more precious gleam than any which shines from star or
sun.--FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL.
(1421)