It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there, fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends…If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around. — Prime Minister, Love Actually

So, what's with the pink candle? As we begin the third week of Advent we are now more than halfway to our destination -- Christmas. Simply put, the pink candle and today's celebration of Gaudete Sunday mean: rejoice, don't lose heart, we are almost there. What are some reasons in your own life you tend to lose heart? Here's a great little activity for today: Grab some pink Post-It notes and write yourself little messages of hope to place all around your home, your workplace, your car, etc.

Today, tell someone close to you that you love them and speak some words of affirmation.