Candle Category: Support

We lit a candle for another mass shooting – an act of violent racial hatred as 10 people were killed in a Buffalo supermarket; prayers for the people of Buffalo, and African-American communities everywhere. Holy love, please lead the way out of this.

Rebecca Lutzy asks you to hold hope for Alyssa Lees, a close, old friend whose 4 year old son, Elo, will be having heart surgery to correct a heart murmur. May he emerge from surgery strong and with full health.

We light this candle to recognize Joel Naftelberg and Beth Smith. Joel has been living incredibly well in the face of Cancer for many years. His recent diagnosis is deeply challenging as Joel has heard that he has three months to live. Please offer your prayers to hold Joel and Beth and their families. In...

Monica Wolf lights a candle about her impending divorce. Monica writes, “I’m in a lot of financial fear and heartbroken. I want to be present for the kids. Prayers would be helpful at this time.”

We light this candle for the people caught in conflicts that they would not choose if they had the reins of power. We think especially of the people of Yemen, Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Ukraine.

We light this candle for all who were injured bodily and emotionally by the subway shooting in Brooklyn this week.