Hello, friends.<P>Holidays are a very difficult time for most of us, heck, lots of days are pretty difficult these days.<P>Anyway, for a while now, we've lit candles, in Virginia and Nebraska to help each other get through these times.<P>For those of us who pray, we've been praying for our spouses, ourselves, our friends.<P>We invite you to join us if you like....<P>A prayer candle for those we love, those who are lost.<P>A reminder candle for those who are rebuilding, of the wonderful thing you are undertaking.<P>A reminder of all our blessings, even in these hard times.<P>A candle for strength, on those days that seem to go on forever.<P>Everytime I pass my candle, I say a prayer for my husband and my family and friends. I tell him that I love him - even though he's not here to hear it.<P>Anyway, that's what we're doing. And all are welcome to join us. We believe there is strength and power in numbers. You are all in our prayers.<P>Lori and Cheryl

What a wonderful idea. I have candles burning and prayers going out from North Dakota for all of us too!<P>Stacy<P>------------------<BR>Jaded Heart<BR>____________<P> <A HREF="http://journeys.webprovider.com" TARGET=_blank>http://journeys.webprovider.com</A> <P>

Dear Cheryl and Lori,<P>Great idea there...I am in!<P>I am dreading the holidays myself and I think husband is too...although he won't admit it is anything but money. He spent much time with OW last year. <P>So again....<B>GREAT IDEA</B><BR><P>------------------<BR>God bless you and all of us.<P>Samantha<BR>

Beautiful idea. And if you need any direction in praying check out the Power of a Praying Woman Study in the MB forum menu.<BR><P>------------------<BR>Lor<BR>"Do not get tired of doing what is right, for after awhile you will reap a harvest of blessings if you do not get discouraged and give up. (Gal 6:9)<P>

Great idea guys! I'm still here, We have our good days and our share of bad to so I'm lighting mine as I speak.<P>Luv ya!<BR>Jill

Glad you guys like it. It's been good for us.<P>Lor - couldn't afford the book, but I have been checking out the posts regularly. It's a great place.<P>Lori

Hi,<P>I'm here. I had to finish setting up my Christmas tree. As soon as I was done putting up the lights, Miss Little 2 Year Old, had them taken down!! Bless her little heart.<P>My candles are burning, and will continue to burn.<P>I pray for all my family and friends. This is the season for miracles and a time to count all our blessings.<P>God Bless each and everyone of you!<P>Cheryl<P>PS- Lori, beautiful post my dear.<BR>Jill- Good to hear from you!<BR>Sam- I KNEW you would like this idea!<BR>Lor- I whispered in Santas ear that I would LOVE that book for Christmas.<P><BR>

Lori and Cheryl,<P>I want to participate covering Atlanta - how to do? Do I light the candle whenever I am home or just when I am on the forum??<P>Roll Me Away

RMA - mine's lit whenever I'm home. How you want is up to you. Good for Atlanta!!<P>Lori

Lori, just lit my candle for all my friends here! I pledge to keep it lit as long as I am hope as a reminder of all here and to say a prayer for everyone eaxch and every time I pass the candle (It is oneof those big, 3 wick candles!)<P>Roll Me Away<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>

RMA-<P>Thanks for joining us. <P> I didn't know you were from Atlanta. Now, I have a good reason to think you GA -YOU (OW is from Atlanta!)<P>Cheryl

Cheryl, <P>Ouch! That woman giving us GA peaches a bad name......!<P>Roll Me Away<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>

Kewl - as my d would say!!<P>VA, NE, ND, GA, MI, MN<P>Lighting up the US with good thoughts and prayers!!<P>Thanks everyone.<P>Lori

RMA-<P>LOL- GA peach is what I call the OW!!!!<P>All those peaches can't be spoiled!<P>Cheryl

Hey, Cheryl - I think a better word is ROTTEN!! <P>No, not gone to bed yet. Tried. Didn't make it!<P>Lori

Hi there ladies.....<P>I've had CT covered with this for a year and a half!!!!!<P>Great minds thinking alike here!!!!<P>HUGS,<P>Sheba

Hey Sheba - whatcha up to?<P>Lori

Hi Lori -<P>Just getting ready to watch "Goodfellas"<P>I love that movie...even on regular TV with all the good parts cut out....<P>Liotta's eyes.....YUM!!!!!!<BR>Pesci - killer!!!!!<P>Yeah, I got a life allright!!!!!<P>Gonna EMail tomorrow - in case you don't get it.....no color printer here!!!!<P>What are you doing up? You're an early bird......<P>Hugs,<P>Sheba<BR>

<BR> Lighting candles and saying prayers<BR> from North Carolina.<BR> This is a wonderful idea ya'll.<BR> C.P.

NJ covered by me...<P>It will be next to my Advent Wreath... which I'll light tomorrow... <P>Jim<BR>---------------------------------<BR>Where two or more are gathered...

Candles being lit here in Brisbane Australia.<BR>Good idea ceecee and lostva.<P>Oh my poor poor head.<P>Went to lunch at midday, got home at midnight.!!!<BR>There was a casino and an irish pub thrown in there as well.<BR>What a great day I had, no thoughts of him or my situation, just fun, dancing, laughs and the girls. and just a 'little' alcohol!!!<P>Wish we could do it for all of us too.

Great idea!<BR> <BR>I've filled my mantle on my fireplace with candles, and most my windows where my lil tike can't get hold of em and burn the place down..*S* <P>Tonight, my son and I sat and watched the glow come from the mantle of all the candles I put up there, I put one for every close person who has passed on from this wretched life, and one for each of my immediate family , one for my son, and also lit my marriage union candle even though H is out on a party without me again. And my son and I sat and sang and for a 2 year old, I was quite amazed that he sat with me for almost two hours, talking in a whisper and pointing and hugging and kissing.<BR>Great plan, my son and I will both sleep sounder tonight. And I enjoyed the peacefullness of thinking about my loved ones who have gone on to a much better place.<BR>I will carry this on with my other friends in need here in Canada.<BR>God Bless you all! <P>------------------<BR>~Bren~<BR> Nothing will happen today that God and I can't handle together.

Burning bright in British Columbia!!!!!!<P>------------------<BR>Love and Prayers<BR>Nicole<BR>

Hi all! I love this idea. My candles are burning bright from the Virginia oceanfront.<BR><P>------------------<BR>To Thine Own Self Be True<BR>A.K.A.<BR>PondVJ<P>

Hi, guys! A rough night of not sleeping well and the light made me smile!!<P>OK, Sheba - adding a little to your package.<BR>Job concerns - kept me from sleeping well.<P>CutieP - NC, not far from me, huh?<BR>NSR - NJ is lucky!!<BR>Hi, bonnet - so glad you had a great day!!<BR>Benna - what a wonderful time for you and your son! One of those times to cherish.<BR>PL - Glad you're here, too.<P>Lori

Viki - must've posted w/ you. We ARE close, aren't we?? <P>Lori

Hey Guys,<P>Pennsy is covered. I love to watch candles burn. Great idea. I have this little dog candle that I have been saving for a very special time. ....FIRE....FIRE....FIRE....FIRE<P>Did you guys ever see the book "Candle Magic"? Many folks believe that there is something special about the controlled flame. Hope this works for all of us!<BR><P>------------------<BR>Wishing us all the Best.<P>Medic<P><BR>

Patient love -- You guys are from BC?? W was born and raised there. Evil fairy MIL and sweet SIL still live there. It's a beautiful place to live, but expensive.

Great idea, y'all!! <P>Now you can add FL to the list...I think I'll make lighting it a special little thing for my H and I to do together.<P>take care everybody,<P>Jodi

Hi Everybody-<P>Wow, this is GREAT. There is power in numbers, friends.<P>Thanks, all , for joining us.<P>God Bless,<P>Cheryl

This is SOOOO cool. I'll bet the sky lights up tonight!<P>Lori

Well, I've got Texas covered. Only 38 more states to go, & God knows how many countries. But, I guess we can't count all of them as some cultures condone polygamy. Then again, we might not be able to count Utah, either, he, he he! <P>(No offense to those of you who might reside there, just a feeble attempt at a joke.)

Tee Hee!! Go Sidney!! <P>Glad you're here!<P>Lori

HI GUYS,<BR> GREAT IDEA!! I have lit a candle for my W EVERY night since she left. We used to do that for the other when the other would be home late in better times.<BR> I was going to stop soon but now will 'LIGHT ONE UP" for MB!!<P> New Hampshire is covered!!! FRANK<P>------------------<BR>desperate<BR>"If yesterday didn't stop today, Why should TODAY stop tomorrow??" <BR>"Wisdom is why!!"<P>

Yay, Frank!! How're you today??<P>Lori

Bringing this up to the top for the rest of us to participate...

candles burning bright with hope<P>greetings from Montreal, Canada!!!<P>Dylan

Thanks, Dylan. Glad you're joining us.<P>Lori

Ohio is covered! Great idea...I love candles and now I have a special prayer I will say for each candle I light. I'm going to start a tradition with my daughter and each night we are going to light a candle together and say a prayer! She usually sings happy birthday when she sees a candle...too cute!

Lightin' my candle in the "Hospitality State"!

Lori - Here's my email address, I'd love to know where in Va you are. pondvj@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil.<BR><P>------------------<BR>To thy own self be true.<BR>*Viki<P><BR>

Bringing this to the top again.

I'm there dudettes! <P>------------------<BR>Prayers & God Bless!<BR>Chris<BR>For relationship info check out <A HREF="http://www.pcisys.net/~chriscal1/resources.html" TARGET=_blank>Marriage & Relationship Resources</A>

Great idea! Got WA covered. I have been lighting candles most evenings since all this nightmare happened 14 months ago. I say a prayer for my H every time I light my candles.

Bringing this back up to the top again. It's such a wonderful idea. And a great way to bring us all together.

Another Nebraska candle will be lit tonight, been praying for you guys.....<BR>My son and I are going to get the tree this week or weekend and I will look forward to telling him about the candle.....<p>[This message has been edited by mkn (edited December 01, 1999).]

To the top for the Newbies!!<P>Lori

Definitely not a newby but when you are not in your own home you have to wait sometimes. BUt Oklahoma in now covered. Hey Sidney how many states have we got covered now?<P><P>------------------<BR>di<P>

Hey SDS - we'll take you and Oklahoma! <P>There's another one.<P>Lori

And another one from somewhere in Mexico.<P>Alex<P>------------------<BR>If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about Trust and Awareness.

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I'm going to light my Vanilla candle tonight from Texas... <P>

You got two burning in PA.<P><BR>Jason

Lighting mine also,,,include California

Welcome aboard, ThisAlex, Connor, unseen2 and nerlycrzy! I hope Sidney's keeping count!<P>Lori

Hi, guys. The holidays are over, but I woke up at one point last night with the feeling that someone out there needed this.<P>My candles are still burning brightly. Along with Desiree and others. So, up to the top for the newbies, or any of us who still need the light.<P>Prayers, hugs and candles for everyone.<P>Lori

A big soothing vanilla candle from WV for everyone.<P>Prayers,<BR>Mitzi

I am going to add 3, one for my wife and each of my beautiful kids. Lord take care of them while I am away.<BR>Saskatoon, Sask. Canada<P>(hope this doesn't melt the Igloo)<P>James<P>------------------<BR>Now I know I can shine a light to find my way back home...VS

Hi All,<BR>Do you have candles from Alabama yet? Got 3 going here. Prayers for God's peace and wisdom for all of us.<P>JT

Yes, the holidays are over - but are they? V-day is coming - happy for some, sad for others. I'd like to take care of TN and KY since I bounce back and forth between the two constantly. I've got plenty of candles in both places!

Oh my gosh. I threw out the count of states & countries during one of my housecleaning frenzies. Seems to me the last count around Christmas for states was in the 30's. Countries, if I remember rightly were Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Texas. Ha, ha, just kidding. They just think it's a whole nother country!!

Hey, Lori,<P>I've got them buring in two rooms now!! So many need our thoughts and prayers, one room with candles didn't seem enough!<P><BR>Of course, this post is flaming enough for us all!!!! <P>Desiree<P>------------------<BR>"Life is made up, not of great sacrifices or duties, but of little things in which smiles and kindnesses and small obligations, given habitually, are what win and preserve the heart and secure comfort."<P>Sir Humphry Davy<BR>

Desiree - I've got at least one burning in every room in this house - even the bathroom!!!<P>We're adding states all along. I'll stop and count soon.<P>Love to all,<P>Lori