December 14, 2025

One of you shared these words … I’m not young anymore … not as strong as I used to be … sometimes I forget things … but I can’t complain —– because I know God is always with me. It’s early morning here. It’s cold!! It’s still dark. The prayer book for today is already 2 pages long. I think of some of the tough times many of you are going through. There are people you love who somehow need the inner strength to face another day. I look at that little Jesus on my desk. He reminds me of that day long ago … when he was born under a star … a chorus of angels spoke words of hope and peace … and humble shepherds were the first “disciples.” And today —- he is born again. Without having to say a word … Jesus reminds me and you ——– God is always with us. God shares our pain … and he cries with us. God smiles when moments of joy and victory grace our path. God helps us “dig deep” into our spirit and soul —– so we can be ambassadors of kindness in the midst of all the stuff we face each day. Yes … the prayer book is full … full of struggles and victories that we share together. Not sure how many people will be here today. But I do know: God is here. In you. In me. In the journey we share together. Yes, we are blessed … as God holds us in the palm of his gracious hands. Peace to all — Don