This sounds like a great skit to do with the Advent 
wreath.  Thanks!  I'm hanging on to this.  Kathy




At 12:55 PM 1/11/2008, you wrote:
>THE FOUR CANDLES
>
>The Four Candles burned slowly.  Their Ambiance was so soft you could hear
>them speak...
>
>The first candle said, "I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me
>lit."
>
>Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
>
>The second candle says, "I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longer
>indispensable."
>
>Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
>
>Sadly the third candle spoke, "I Am Love and I haven't the strength to stay
>lit any longer."  "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, Love goes out completely.
>
>Suddenly...
>
>A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning.
>
>The child begins to cry, "Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay
>lit until the end."
>
>Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be afraid, for
>I Am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other candles."
>
>With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other three
>candles.
>
>Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life.
>
>With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are...Peace, Faith and Love can
>Shine Brightly in our lives.
>
>-- Author Unknown
>
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