The holidays that make this time of year so special are fast approaching. Our friend, Lipan Apache Hoop dancer and pastor Robert Soto, has made a tradition of counting down the days to Christmas throughout the year, starting the day after Christmas.

For many, Christmas is celebrated with gladness and joy. For some, however, this can be a very sad and lonely time and one that people dread.

Some find it difficult because they are alone, in prison or they have recently lost someone dear. Others are in their own prisons of abuse—alcohol, drug, physical and sexual abuse.

This time of year of...