Often not making it to the front page are the hints of light in the gloom—solitary flashes of good news that pry open the door to a more hopeful future.
My favorite service, by far, was always Christmas Eve. The church would be gorgeously festooned with holiday decorations and candles in every direction.
Only because of the efforts of people fighting for basic human rights—like freedom of religion—have I had the opportunity to avail myself of all Scientology has to offer.