Winter Lights: Kurt Shaffert
It sure is dark out there. And during this season of long nights and short, short days, VFC staff have connected with Vermonters from a variety of backgrounds to explore how people share light—both literally and metaphorically—during the darkest time of the year.
“Well I think, ‘I got to just let her rip and lead this - whatever happens.’ And so I think that’s, that’s a way of letting my light shine.
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Back in the spring before the pandemic began to unfold, United Church of Christ pastor and cartoonist Kurt Shaffert and others started a bible study group. As the public health situation worsened, they quickly shifted online, continued meeting, and became a source of support for each other during this extended period of uncertainty. Last month they decided to keep the group going at least through advent--the period on the Christian calendar that runs from November 29 through December 24. The darkest time of the year.
You can follow Kurt’s cartooning on Instagram at @kurtshaffert
This seasonal segment is part of the Vermont Folklife Center’s Listening in Place project, a program that fosters connections between Vermonters throughout the pandemic and beyond. Click below to learn more about Listening in Place and tell us how you are sharing light this season: