Preparing for a Year of Light

Christmas Eve often feels quieter than the days around it. The rush of preparation slows, people gather where they can, and there is a brief pause before the year turns over. It is a natural moment to reflect, notice where we are, and where we want to go next.

As the year comes to an end, many people think about what they want more of and what they want to leave behind. Clarity. Direction. Better relationships. A calmer way of moving through the world. These questions connect closely with the mission of Roots of Humanity: to Celebrate Light, Connect People, and Cultivate Peace.

These ideas are not abstract goals. They show up in ordinary choices. Light can mean seeking understanding instead of reacting quickly. Connection can mean listening more carefully or reaching out when it would be easier not to. Peace often comes from choosing patience and restraint in moments that test us.

Celebrate Light

Light is both beautiful and practical. It helps us see situations more clearly and recognize what matters. As we move into 2026, celebrating light can mean learning more, asking better questions, and making decisions with intention instead of habit.

Connect People

Purpose is shaped in part through relationships. The coming year offers opportunities to strengthen connections, even in small ways. Checking in, listening without trying to fix, and making space for different perspectives can help reduce isolation and build trust over time.

Cultivate Peace

Peace does not happen automatically. It grows through consistent effort. The Sphere of Light teaches that peace comes from lived virtue. Compassion, courage, and understanding practiced regularly can change the tone of families, workplaces, and communities.

The Seven Virtues within the Sphere of Light provide a simple framework for moving forward: Knowledge, Creativity, Faith, Love, Unity, Freedom, and Courage. These virtues are tools for making everyday decisions with care and awareness.

A meaningful year is built through small actions:

• Taking time to reflect before responding

• Choosing understanding in conversations

• Offering encouragement when it is needed

• Bridging differences where possible

• Carrying these values into daily routines

These choices may seem small, but repeated over time they shape the year ahead.

Christmas Eve offers a brief pause before everything moves forward again. It is a chance to step into 2026 with intention rather than momentum. To act with clarity. To value connection. To choose peace where we can.

May the coming year be steady, thoughtful, and rooted in purpose. May light guide decisions, relationships grow stronger, and peace become something practiced daily rather than hoped for.

• Best,

Roots of Humanity