It’s hard to believe we are already kicking off December 2025. I don’t know about you, but this year has flown by - and what a year it has been! As we approach Christmas and reflect on the Advent of our Lord, this seems like an opportune time to examine our faith. This week, a wonderful book to guide us in this reflection is the book of Malachi. Yes, Malachi — a book of Hope. It bridges the Old Testament to the New, foretelling the coming Messiah and anticipating John the Bap

The more I walk with Jesus, the more I see how patient and personal His guidance really is. As I grow in my relationship with our Lord and Savior, I’m learning how gently He corrects me when I misunderstand or misspeak because of my own perspective. I know there is still so much to learn, and I expect that growth will continue until my final breath. One of those moments came recently when I became fascinated with the idea and the imagery of the “courts of heaven.” In thinking

The Northern Lights recently graced the skies across parts of the United States, blanketing us all in awe and wonder. It truly was a sight to behold; one I never thought I’d see in my lifetime. And yet, there I was, like many of you, standing beneath the heavens, looking up in mesmerizing delight. Perhaps this was God’s way of sending us a gentle reminder - "I am still in control!" Be careful of the drift. It’s all too easy today to take our eyes off Jesus and be swept into a

I found myself extremely distracted this past month. With so many family activities, the precious time I used to spend daily conversing with God was drastically reduced. I didn’t want my time with Him to wake anyone too early, and when others were awake, I wanted to be fully present for each cherished moment with them. I told myself, you’ll get that quiet time back soon enough — but I didn’t. And I think I know why. In the midst of it all, I failed to recognize the enemy quie