How to Light a Church Candle Online
Thanks to the Internet, there are now ways for people to light a church candle online. Although it may seem impersonal to some, online candle lighting can provide accessibility for people to share their thoughts from home. People are now able to provide light and hope during times when they are not able to physically get to a church. By being aware of how to light candles online, you can offer remembrance and prayer anytime.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
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Lighting a Candle
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Find websites that offer online candle lighting. Make sure that it's a reputable organization. A few websites to review are CompassionateFriends.org and Gratefulness.org. Determine if your desire is for an individual or community candle as you will need to identity this on the site.
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Create the same sense of reflection you would have at church while performing your online candle lighting. Turn down the lights and make sure it's quiet. Contemplate on why you are lighting this candle and your thoughts and intentions for providing light in the darkness.
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Choose your unlit candle from the choices provided and don't worry about where it's placed on the website, since that can vary with each visit. Prior to lighting your candle, pause to reflect once again on why you are doing this and attempt to make your experience personal and meaningful.
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Identify yourself with a unique password that you will use each time you visit to find your special candle. Determine here if your candle has public access or is private. Feel free to compose a message that you are able to share describing your feelings and best wishes. Bear in mind your message will appear when others click into non-private candles.
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Use the "forward candle" via email option if you wish to share your candle and message with others or even yourself. Most online services will allow your candle to burn anywhere from a few hours to a few days. Keep in mind they do "burn down" over time like a real candle. With an online candle lighting, keeping someone in your thoughts and heart can be done anytime.
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