My vision, my dream, for our One Light Many Candles program forms around inclusion, love, and tolerance. I imagine a world where we can listen to another's story of faith without judgment and understand that spiritual growth is often fostered by finding shared truths in our differences. Wars have been waged and lives destroyed because we fear 'the other', but honestly, isn't that 'other' just like us? Don't we all share the need for love, connection and community? With inspiring music and carefully chosen words and quotes, the One Light Many Candles program offers the belief that religious faith which is based on love assumes unity and that when we expand our spiritual comfort zones, we are opening a path to understanding and peace.

As a companion to the readings, much of the musical material chosen refers to Love as the all-defining center of our lives. We have found the use of lyrical metaphor to be an especially important means of allowing each listener/attendee to interpret the spiritual messages of the music in personal terms.

In our presentations, we often employ sing-alongs to help build a community of participation. In that spirit, we particularly look to find songs in a variety of tempos that are engaging, that to some degree parallel the readings and upon later reflection, might even offer additional perspective.

We have received numerous letters and words of appreciation in our 15 years of presenting One Light Many Candles, and continue to be moved by what others have shared. For example, “Betty's reflections and Paul's music led us to an experience of and respect for unity in diversity, and opened our hearts and minds to an insightful and productive conversation after the presentation."

We have received many questions about the program. Here are a few: Can I start my own One Light Many Candles program? What is the cost to start my own One Light Many Candles program? Can the One Light Many Candles program be done virtually? What kinds of organizations can offer One Light Many Candles?