Antoinette D. Huff wrote "The Never Failing Light" and the other five stories in the 1950s. They are based on the cherished stories of the Biblical Nativity, stories that clearly had a strong influence on their author. While they are all based on the theme of the Nativity, they are seen from different viewpoints and angles. These stories were meant as inspirational messages and could be given as lectures to a group, or simply as stories to be read by individuals. No matter how the stories were communicated, the listener or reader would go away with a renewal of their faith and ideals. It is not known if Antoinette wrote these stories especially for the Order of the Eastern Star, but given her life-long involvement and her heritage, it is certainly likely that she intended for the stories to be read by Eastern Star members.