In my series, the warm glow of candlelight, starlight, and moonlight symbolizes hope, unity, serenity, the presence of God, and freedom. First shown at a gallery in a Modesto, California, the imagery reflects candlelight vigils for civil rights, runaway slaves guided by the North Star, and scriptural moments of triumph over darkness. Figures hold remembrance candles, a tradition where communities mourn and heal together. My show celebrates unity and hope in tragedy, echoing John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.”