Bishop Varden: ‘A solitary Christmas can be a blessing’
‘Solitude is indispensable for spiritual life’ - even at Christmas!
In the 21st century, Christmas is a day of contrasts. In one house, a dozen family members will be crowded around a table in Santa hats. Next door, a solitary figure might be sitting alone with a microwave meal.
The charity Age U.K. estimates that 1.4 million people in Br…