“One of the characteristics of candles is that they consume themselves until there is nothing remaining. This too is a profitable reminder for us—not only as symbolizing the Saints who “spent” themselves completely for the Lord, but also that our own life is melting away day by day, and soon we too will be standing before Him, and to reflect if we are using each precious day to the fullest.”
(Abbess Michaela, St. Paisius Monastery of Arizona,  Letter to Friends)