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A Word of Inspiration

Step Boldly Into 2025: A Year to Trust, Hope, and Flourish

As the sun rises on 2025, it’s not just another year—it’s an opportunity, a fresh start, a new chapter waiting to be written. The question isn’t whether this year will bring challenges; it’s how you will face them. Will you carry the weight of the past year’s burdens, or will you step boldly into the future with a renewed sense of hope?

This isn’t about empty resolutions or fleeting optimism—it’s about making a profound decision to depend on something greater than yourself. It’s about choosing to let God be your source of strength, guidance, and unwavering hope.

Hope isn’t passive. It’s not crossing your fingers and wishing for the best. Hope is active. It’s the steady flame that burns, even when the winds of uncertainty blow. And it’s rooted not in circumstances but in a God who promises, “Behold, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5).

What if this year was different? What if, instead of striving alone, you leaned into God’s limitless strength? What if, instead of being overwhelmed by fear or doubt, you chose to walk in faith, trusting that God’s plans for you are greater than anything you could imagine?

​Read more of this Inspiration article by Dr. Derrick Love​

What's New

What We Know About New Orleans Truck Attack Suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar

The man the FBI said was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that killed at least 15 people and injured 35 more Wednesday morning on Bourbon Street was a military veteran and former real estate agent from Texas.

Former President Jimmy Carter Remembered as a Man of Principle and Deep Faith

Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at his home at the age of 100, was lauded by prominent national figures from both sides of the aisle.

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On Our Radar

Popular Pick: We've noticed a few of our readers picking up this new book via Amazon titled The New Testament in Color: A Multiethnic Bible Commentary. Edited by Esau McCaulley, Janette H. Ok, Osvaldo Padilla, and Amy L. B. Peeler, the 800-page book purports to be "a first-of-its-kind volume...[that]...offers biblical commentary that is: Multiethnic, Diverse, Contextual, Informative, Reflective, Prophetic, and Inspiring."

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