GIVING THANKS – FOR COMPASSION A light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 I once heard a description of heaven and hell that has stayed with me. I have no idea of its origins. It goes like this: In hell, there is a great banquet laid, with all of the most wonderful food that you can imagine, and everyone is gathered around the table. But no one is eating. They cannot feed themselves because their arms don’t bend at the elbow. They are eternally tempted but unable to enjoy. In...