December is a month when many of my friends and neighbors celebrate Hanukkah – the Festival of Lights – while, along with friends and family members, we prepare for the Light of the World.

Regardless of our faith walk, when we practice basic principles of kindness and share the wisdom of the 12 Steps, we can dispel the darkness and rest in the welcoming light of heaven’s sky.

God spoke: “Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven’s sky! Separate Day from Night….” (Genesis 1:14 MSG).