As we step into 2025, we look back on 2024—a year marked by its challenges. It's easy to anticipate more difficulties ahead, but hope and thankfulness have the power to transform our perspective, making the road ahead both lighter and more fulfilling.

But what exactly are hope and thankfulness?  Hope is the joyful expectation of good things to come.  When we look forward, we should do so with confidence, trusting in the goodness of our Father in heaven. Thankfulness, on the other hand, is the ability to recognize God's blessings—even when they don't immediately appear as such.

As we journey through this new year, I encourage you to nurture hope in God's goodness and actively look for His hand at work in your life.

So, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the love, cards, gifts, and words of encouragement you've shown to me and my family. Through your kindness, we see God's grace in action. Thank you for being a blessing in our lives!

Ps. David J.