The opening words of the Gospel of John describe Jesus as the light of all people who shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome.  Our calling as disciples of Jesus is to continue to shine the light of Christ – to punch holes in the darkness by sharing the truth of Christ and the hope we have in him.  We are also called to be the salt that preserves life as we savor our life in Christ.  What a profound opportunity we have to impact our world!