Seeing the miracles. The idea of miracles surround the holiday season. Jews celebrate the oil that was meant to last for only one day burning brightly for eight days. When the menorah is lit, an opportunity is provided to tap into that miracle of light shattering the darkness and opening to a world of possibilities. This time of year is about the movement from darkness to light in both the spiritual and material world, and is strengthened by one’s own faith while creating space and celebration for the faiths of others.

Whether it’s a Hanukkah menorah that we kindle, or a Christmas tree that we light or the candles we burn on a kinara in celebration of Kwanzaa, we reignite the flame of awe for the miracles before us everyday, when we open our eyes and our hearts. We celebrate the miracle of friends and family whom we love and are loved by; the miracle of having the chance to learn something new everyday; the miracle of our collective curiosity, creativity and compassion that moves us forward in both our individual and our collective stories.