2025 feels extra special. It just seems like there’s an excitement in the air about this particular New Year. Maybe it’s because the last few years have been rough for so many folks. Maybe it’s because the year ends in “25” – a silver year. Or maybe it’s because it...

There’s something special about a “new year” – it’s a reset, a fresh start – and for many (especially if they’ve had a challenging year), a way to move forward with a positive attitude. This year, instead of making the “traditional” new year’s resolutions, why not...

The holidays are the most special time of the year on so many levels. The darkness of winter takes a break as holiday lights seem to spring up overnight, illuminating the winter sky with bursts of color. Many folks are spending Christmas and/or New Year’s with...

You know 2024 is starting to gallop off into the sunset when stores are brimming with Thanksgiving and Holiday specials. TV stations go into overdrive with their sweet, syrupy marathon Holiday movies (and there’s NOTHING wrong with that) – and folks are turning their...

Life has a way of rattling even the best of us at times. Sometimes you’re on a winning streak – other times you’re on a losing streak. Let’s face it – losing streaks always seem to last “longer” than “winning streaks.” But that’s life – a constant flurry of changes...

Fall is upon us. The days are getting shorter – darkness falls earlier. But even in the darkness, God shines His lantern. His lantern will always light the way. His lantern is always a beacon of hope. For many of us, the days seem to fly by– maybe because we’re...

It’s mid summer. Many folks are experiencing intense heatwaves, storms and just plain “bizarre weather.” Headlines flaunt negativity and turmoil. They have a way of making our future look bleak. Sometimes you just need to turn off “the news.” Sometimes you just need...