Lighting candles on election night.

[Almut Furchert]

I light a candle

for hope to prevail

I light a candle

for the freedom of the people

for hearts moved

and minds changed

I light a candle

for peace around us

and within us

I light a candle for my heart

to be at rest once more.

[Chuck Huff]

I light a candle

for truth

for reconciliation

for democracy

for enlightenment

for refuge, welcome, and sanctuary for the immigrant

for hope and defense for the persecuted

for open eyes and compassion for all who suffer

and for our own eyes that we can truly see others, and be ourselves healed.

[Chuck Huff]

Thank you Almut, for making all these prayers possible.

[Carol]

I light a candle

For hope to prevail

I light a candle

For the freedom of the people

For hearts moved

And minds changed

I light a candle

For peace around us

And within us

I light a candle

For my heart to be at rest once more.

[Bernd Herbek]

Da ich auch aus der Diktatur der DDR komme, verstehe ich nicht, dass die Mehrzahl der Amerikaner von der Demokratie schrittweise fort will, wie mir scheint.

Since I also come from the dictatorship of the GDR, I do not understand why the majority of Americans want to gradually move away from democracy, it seems to me.

[Almut Furchert]

Wir verstehen es auch nicht. We do not understand it either.

[Marjun Blishen]

I lit candles here in Burnaby, BC, Canada 🇨🇦

[Almut Furchert]

Thank you, Marjun.

[Kathleen Estes]

Thank you, Almaty.

I read this on Nov. 7, after the unthinkable has happened. I'm trying to reconcile my fears with hope and what will be my best way to continue under this _______(I'm at a loss for words) administration.

Lighting a candle with your prayer will be a help.

[Almut Furchert]

Kathleen, I am glad you are here with us. Do let us not give up hope that there is some wisdom in the electoral process even if we sometimes have no words for it. Let’s light candles for hope and peace together. And let evil not distract us from doing good.

Blessings to you always.

[Bond, Judy]

Thank you for tonight’s message. I’m lighting candles and pausing for a time of reflection.

[Sharon Mick McAuley]

From Michigan 🙏 🕯️ 💚

[Almut Furchert]

Thank you, Sharon.

[Simply Soul Searching Karen :)]

I light a candle, too...

[Almut Furchert]

Thank you, Karen.