Why I Read <em>King Lear </em>Each Advent
Seeing darkness is as crucial as seeing light.
Each Advent, I do something unusual; I reread King Lear. Revisiting Shakespeare’s dark exploration of the dissolution of family, friendship, personality, and nation has become part of my annual rhythm. That might seem odd, particularly during this most difficult of years: With short winter days, and so much national, international, and personal pain all around us, who needs more darkness?
As a Christian, I do.
Reading in Advent has taught me that seeing darkness is as crucial as seeing light. The pull has on me
