Dazzling Diwali

I had a great opportunity this weekend to go visit a friend in her hometown. We went to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. It was so much fun to visit another part of this beautiful country. I really had a great time with Sun's family. It felt good to have a mommy hug!

From the roof of Sun's house, you couldn't decide if it was the 4th of July or Christmas! "Crackers" and Christmas lights everywhere...

One of the families traditions for the holiday was to decorate the entrance of the house with rangoli.

We were able to observe as her family conducted a traditional puja.

In traditional attire. (I'm not really sure what the guns were all about, but we ended the night by shooting them from the roof.)

Please lift up this sweet family to our Father. Specifically that, like Sun's decision a couple months back, this family will experience the Light!

"The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." John 1:4,5