The four candles of Peace, Faith, Love, and Hope burn slowly in the room. Peace's flame goes out as it says nobody can keep it lit. Faith's flame is extinguished by a breeze as it says it is no longer indispensable. Love's flame dies out as it says people forget its importance. A child enters and cries seeing the three candles unlit. Hope says not to be afraid as long as it burns, the other candles can be relit. The child takes Hope to relight Peace, Faith, and Love. The message is that hope should never go out and we can maintain hope, faith, peace, and love.

1. THE FOUR CANDLES

2. THE FOUR CANDLES BURN SLOWLY.

3. THE AMBIANCE WAS SO SOFT YOU COULD HEAR THEM TALKING.

4. THE FIRST ONE SAID: ” I AM PEACE ! HOWEVER, NOBODY CAN KEEP ME LIT . I BELIEVE I WILL GO OUT." It’s flame rapidly diminishes and goes out completely.

5. THE SECOND ONE SAYS: ” I AM FAITH ! MOST OF ALL, I AM NO LONGER INDISPENSABLE , SO IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE THAT I STAY LIT ANY LONGER ." When it finished talking, a breeze softly blew on it putting it out.

6. SADLY, THE THIRD CANDLE SPOKE IN ITS TURN: ” I AM LOVE ! I HAVEN’T GOT THE STRENGTH TO STAY LIT. PEOPLE PUT ME ASIDE AND DON’T UNDERSTAND MY IMPORTANCE. THEY EVEN FORGET TO LOVE THOSE WHO ARE NEAREST TO THEM ." And waiting no longer it goes out.

7. SUDDENLY... A CHILD ENTERS THE ROOM AND SEES THREE CANDLES NOT BURNING. ” WHY ARE YOU NOT BURNING? YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO STAY LIT TILL THE END." Saying this, the child begins to cry.

8. THEN THE FOURTH CANDLE SAID: ” DON’T BE AFRAID, WHILE I AM STILL BURNING WE CAN RE-LIGHT THE OTHER CANDLES, I AM HOPE !"

9. WITH SHINING EYES, THE CHILD TOOK THE CANDLE OF HOPE AND LIT THE OTHER CANDLES.

10. The flame of Hope should never go out from your life

11. … and that each of us can maintain Hope, Faith, Peace and Love !!!!

12. Have a wonderful year ahead in 2007 with all heavenly blessings throughout Sincerely ~ The Johns PEACE FAITH LOVE HOPE