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Chalkboard Wisdom for the Youth and Adults

August 14, 2025 / Chiara

This post is dedicated to high school students returning to school. It’s also helpful to adults, parents, and teachers. May the Lord guide, direct, and protect these souls as they naviagate through another year. Make it great!

I’m not a philosopher. I’m not a theologian. I’m not a psychologist or psychiatrist. I don’t claim to have all the wisdom in the world, but I believe if God downloads something in your heart and mind, you need to obey it! (1 Samuel 15:22)

On August 8^th of this year, 2025, I awoke at 1:20 am to a loud hammering sound in my ears, like someone was pounding on a piece of plywood. And then, a song broke the beating. It was on high volume, “Mighty Name of Jesus,” by Hope Darst. The words played over and over again in my brain… On the doorframe of my life, is the blood of Jesus Christ.

I have two teenage daughters who are in high school. Earlier in the evening, I had been pondering their upcoming school year: “What counsel, what feedback, and what hope can I share with my kids without them stressing out?”

Back to my middle-of-the-night shaking. There was no way I was falling asleep, so I pulled the covers off and trekked down the stairs to the family room. Sitting in our recliner and rocking back and forth, my mind was flooded with swirling ideas. Grabbing several sticky notes, I fervently wrote whatever crossed my mind. When I was done, I had a list. It’s not conclusive, and more can be added, but I obeyed the thoughts, nonetheless, and wrote them down.

Having refined the list, I recently shared the points with my girls. However, they’ve received them; it’s not on me. My job as a parent is to keep planting the seeds in hopes that things stick. I also realized adults could use these nuggets of encouragement, including myself. Here they are. However you receive them, it is ultimately up to YOU. I’ve done my part.

The decisions you make today will affect you five years from now. So, make righteous decisions. Choose wisely. It may not be the fun choice, but it may be the right choice for you.

Practice does make progress. Don’t give up. Keep honing your skills and talents. If your passion is to make something better, it will happen.

You can acknowledge someone/something, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to accept them/it. You don’t have to follow the crowd.

People, your friends, and family, struggle with things sometimes. You’re not alone. It’s real. Be kind. Help if you can. Learn to intercede in prayer. (1 Timothy 2:1-3)

Speak up and speak out on issues. Don’t be ignorant of the problems around you.

Silence is good, but you need to figure out when to be silent and when to speak up.

Stand up for something, or you’ll fall for anything. And when you stand for something, don’t teeter in your decision. (Ephesians 4:14, James 4:7-9)

Continually learn. Be a lifelong learner. And test everything. (Philippians 1:9, Ecclesiastes 8:4-6, Proverbs 15:20-22)

Grow your faith. (2 Peter 3:18)

Share your faith. Don’t be ashamed of it. Your testimony can be that life-saving line for someone. Don’t hide your love for Christ. Your faith should not be hidden. (Matthew 5:16)

Pray and seek the Kingdom first, and all will be given to you. God should be at the center of your thoughts, actions, and decisions. (Matthew 6:33)

Listen to your parents, so things will go well for you. We’re not perfect, but give us a chance to guide you in the direction you need to go. (Ephesians 6:1-3)

You can’t have boldness without brokenness. Take a chance, fail at something, fall in love, get rejected, grieve, laugh, struggle, and argue. Don’t be a spectator; life is to be participated in.

Take accountability for your actions. God will forgive you for your trespasses, but it doesn’t mean the consequences of your actions are removed. (See numbers 1, 6 )

You can’t please everyone. Not everyone will like you, either. It’s okay. Being separate from the world is challenging, but when you are responsible for pleasing The One (Jesus, your Lord and Savior), the others don’t matter. (See number 11)

When you start something, finish it! Don’t leave things undone. Finish the race. (2 Timothy 4: 6-8)

Lastly, not a point but a good directive, live like Galatians 5:22!

References:

Main Photo by Andrea Piacquadio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-photo-of-a-woman-sitting-on-brown-table-3776136/

All biblical references are from BibleGateway.com

Living Water vs “Living Water”

August 3, 2025 / Chiara

I went on a hike recently and found this beautiful stream of water. The sound of it flowing over rocks and debris was soothing. I crouched down and prayed. I had a lot on my mind and needed to release and cast off the disturbing and doubting thoughts circling my brain, something else to focus on…

Soon, I became mesmerized by the water itself, the graceful way it moved and curved over and under the objects in its path, all synchronized to the sounds of the outside world. I arose following this stream, trekking along the uneven banks, watching it expand until it eventually led to a larger body of water. When I couldn’t go any further, I saw it rolling into a cascading waterfall over bigger rocks and boulders. Ah, what a gorgeous sight.

This beautiful canvas of water, this living water, full of microbes, was drink and nourishment to the animals, birds, and critters in this particular forest. It reminded me of a scripture story in the Bible, the Samaritan woman at the well. John 4:1-30.

Jesus, tired from his travels to Galilee, stopped at “Jacob’s Well” from Genesis 29:2-21. This is the well that was part of the land that Jacob gave to his son, Joseph. It is located near Sychar, in Samaria.

A woman came to the well to draw water; it’s noon, and the hottest time of the day. No one is around, only Jesus himself. Thirsty, He asked her for a drink. But, there was another point of why He was there. This woman was an adulterer and was ostracized by the town. She had had a few husbands and was now living with another man, who was not her spouse. But Jesus saw her.

Jesus spoke with her, sharing the purpose of the well, like my stream, it was for drink, a “thirst-quencher”. It had another purpose. Jesus compared himself to the well and told the woman that this water would only quench her thirst, going back over and over. He was the “Living Water” (symbolizing eternal life). He knew of her trespasses and sins. He didn’t reprimand her, only asked her to repent, never sin again, and follow Him. In doing so, she would be set free!

Upon hearing these words from Jesus, the woman left her waterpot and ran into the city, calling on the men. “Come, see a Man who told me all the things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” It’s true. Jesus is all we need; He alone can satisfy us.

I believe I was brought to the stream and waterfall as a reminder of where I should put my faith and trust. Jesus is the real “Living Water”. Those who fill up on Him through His Word every single day will not thirst for the things of this world.

Today is the day. What are you going to choose? Living Water or “Living Water”?

The Mortality Meter

July 17, 2025 / Chiara

Have you ever heard of “The Mortality Meter”? If you have, great. If not, it’s because I just made it up. Yes, it’s an odd expression but it bodes a discussion, nonetheless. There is something sobering about celebrating a birthday each year. We shouldn’t take it for granted, either.

Another year of life. I’m older, and that’s okay too. You can’t go back, one must always keep going forward. Anyhow, where was I? Birthdays. My birthday. Another year that I was able to live through celebrations, disappointments, triumphs, and trials. I’m grateful for all of those because it has kept me alive. The sadness allows me to feel hurt, the joy allows me to engage in my youthfulness, anger gives me courage, and fear gives me hope. I think that’s what the key to the “mortality meter” is all about. Hope. Hope for another day with loved ones. Hope that the world is not so chaotic. Hope in the Lord Jesus because He will come back one day.

This year I’m hopefully grateful for two things: My relationship with the Lord Jesus, and a family that I’ve been blessed to have. Tomorrow starts another day. I don’t know what it will bring, but I do know Who will bring the day! And that is what keeps my mortality meter on GO…

This Old Bike

June 23, 2025 / Chiara

I recently spent an afternoon cleaning closets and purging various items from my home. Yes, I know it’s summer, and this type of cleaning is often associated with springtime. Nope, not me. I like to defy the norm whenever and wherever I can. (Wink)

Anyhow, one of the items at hand was my 12-speed bike. Gosh, I believe I got it as a birthday gift back in 1983. Yes, it’s ancient, but it runs, sort of. Last year, we even had two new tires put on, as I had never changed the original tires before. Oh, the miles I put on that beautiful bike—lots of miles, especially during my high school and college years. That bike has been with me ever since.

The other day, after my husband pumped the tires, I took it for a spin. The brakes were shaky, and the wheels felt unstable. I even almost fell over the handlebars. We fiddled with it to see what was wrong, but the brakes still wouldn’t work correctly. I was worried.

I leaned the bike against our shelving unit in the garage and stared at it for a while. I was reminded of a scripture about “old things or past things” and how sometimes comfortable things don’t stay that way for long either. It’s in [Luke 9: 57-62]. I’ll break it down for you and explain my thought process behind it while tying it back to my bike.

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The Cost of Discipleship

57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.”

58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.”

(Those other beings (animals and such), have a “comfortable” place to lay their head. But Jesus doesn’t have a comfortable place or residence to lay his head because he has not always been accepted or received. Hmm, it’s like the world today. You can talk about God all you want, but as soon as you mention Jesus, people look at you like a freak and shrink away. God can be universal, he can be a general figure in conversations and is often mentioned in other religions. But Jesus is specific to the Christian faith. Whoa! Then it gets personal because you could be pushing your “religion” on someone.

So, back to my bike. I’ve had that 12-speed for a few decades. It’s been a nice reminder of my youth. But now, I’ve changed. I’ve grown older. The seat is too small, and it’s not as comfortable as it used to be. And well, let’s be honest, my level of comfort has also changed. )

59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.”

But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.”

(This is an interesting transaction. So, I’m trying to figure this out. This man’s dad hasn’t died, yet the guy wants to bury him before following Jesus. If his dad did die, why wasn’t he mourning him at the house, at the funeral home, etc.? The scripture is not specific, but yet, I don’t gather that his father passed away. Read it yourself.

It’s almost saying, that before I can go to the gala, I need to make sure the house is cleaned and the laundry is done. Whether it’s done or not is not the point, but it seems we put stipulations that to be “happy,” we have to have the right circumstances. One’s happiness is based only on the “happenings”. Does that mean that when the happenings are done, we are sad again? Some would say, yes! And that’s the wrong answer. You can’t be happy all the time. Things come up, and like a bustling wind, all can change. One has to find their joy. I believe that’s only found inside each one of us. I also believe Jesus is the only joy that can truly sustain you.

This man saying he has to bury his father is another excuse not to do it. How many times has someone said “Oh, let’s get together soon. But then nothing ever comes out of it. It’s our flawed human nature. Our mouths often run faster than our actions. We need to take control of that. )

60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.”

(If the man’s father is dead, there’s no other purpose to prolong what’s already been completed. Jesus is saying, hey… it’s time to move forward. You can’t go back to your earlier life. Since you are following ME, go instead and preach the Kingdom of God. That’s what’s relevant and important. )

61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.”

(Here’s another man responds, “Yes, Jesus, I’ll follow you, but first let me say goodbye to my family, and let them know. I’ll be back soon. In the meantime, just wait for me.” Yeah, right? )

62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

(This response from Jesus is so gut-convicting. He’s saying, “Sure, by the time that happens, you’ll get so distracted with other priorities that you won’t follow ME.” He’s right! Remember, Jesus wants to have a relationship with you. If we’re too busy, it will never happen. I can only guess that it grieves our Lord and Savior to know the frivolity of our humanness and how easily we can be swayed, tempted, and distracted because we are not fearing the Lord enough to want to hold ourselves accountable and responsible.

And so, this whole thing is REALLY about Jesus’ desire to have a relationship with us. If you have been saved, your life “should” be different, and you’re going to want to be different. If we keep going back to a dead mindset, dead habits, and dead relationships, how are we supposed to be a new creation? [2 Corinthians 5:17] You’re either all in or nothing.)

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So, back to my old bike. This bicycle served its purpose for many years. I enjoyed it. However, I’ve moved on. Holding back something that I have no use for, except collecting dust, is not beneficial; it’s clutter. I’ve held onto it for way too long. My focus must be on how I can serve the Kingdom better without holding myself in condemnation. Otherwise, this mindset is keeping me from following Jesus.

It makes sense. When you put your hand on the plow, YOU CAN’T look back. You’ll lose your balance, the plow will veer off its course, etc. Jesus doesn’t want your works or your stuff. He wants YOU. A relationship with you. And when that happens, all that was before is a moot point.

Are you ready to clean and purge all that has held you back from who God wants you to be?

References:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%209%3A57-62&version=NKJV

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Corinthians%205%3A17&version=NKJV

The Double Portion

May 16, 2025 / Chiara

Ready to receive your double portion? We’re not talking about a double-scoop or second helping, either. Let me explain…

I recently read the story in 2 Kings 2: 1-18 about how the prophet Elijah was “taken up” by God, not physically dying an earthly death like other prophets of the Bible. He wasn’t the only one, either. Enoch, who wrote the Book of Enoch (not currently in the canonical Bible), was the great-great-grandfather of Noah and a direct descendant of Adam. God also took him. You can read more about it here in Genesis 5:18-24.

Elijah or Elias (Greek name) lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, as found in the Books of Kings 1 and Kings 2.

What do these two prophets, Elijah and Enoch have in common? Their unwavering faith and belief in God. Did they make mistakes like you and I during their lifetime? Absolutely! The Bible tells us in Romans 3:23 that we, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

So, what am I getting at, you may ask? Hold that thought. Elijah had a protégé named Elisha, who would become his successor. Elisha followed Elijah everywhere with an abiding hunger and a learning for God. In 2 Kings 2, we read that Elijah is trying to get away from Elisha because it’s his time to leave, but Elisha doesn’t want him to go.

Knowing that the time had come for God to receive him, Elisha asked a very bold question to Elijah. He wanted a “double-portion” of his wisdom and spirit so he could carry on Elijah’s divine legacy. Elisha believed in Elijah because Elijah truly trusted God, which also made Elisha trust in the Lord God. Now that’s faith!

Psst… Sidenote. I promise, it will all come together. Did you know we have an average of 4000 weeks of life? If we live to at least 76 years old. 4000 weeks! To some, that might be a lot. To others, it’s way too short. Either way, it begs the question: How do we spend that time? You see, we are each given the same 24 hours a day. How you use it is up to you, right?

What are you focusing on? What are you pouring into? What are you wasting your time on? These questions and more should be swirling in your mind daily. Elisha wanted a double portion of Elijah’s gift to use for the remaining time of his own life. His purpose was to glorify God by honoring Elijah.

If you believe in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and profess that you are a Christian, then what are you doing in your life to advance the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth?

Wouldn’t you want the double portion of gifts and talents that Jesus clearly stated we have in Matthew 28:16-20 and Mark 16: 14-20.

You may say, what is my portion? Get on your knees and ask. As believers, we’re all one body and members of Christ. Read more about it in 1 Corinthians 12:12-28.

Why are you living lukewarm? Are you afraid of sharing your faith? Other religions openly share their faith. Stop being afraid of insulting or OFFENDING people. When you speak TRUTH, which is the Sword of the Spirit (God’s Word), as described in Ephesians 6:10-20, you don’t have to fear. Jesus specifically tells us in Mark 5:36, “Do not be afraid; only believe.”

Revelation 3:15-16, tells us that if you’re not “hot” for Jesus, He will spit you out. You see, we need to live on fire for Jesus and use what God has given to each of us for the good and glory of God.

Don’t waste your life. Remember that “average” 4000 weeks? What are you going to do with that time?

May you gladly find your double portion.

( Image by Pete from Pixabay and Image by SilviaEmilie from Pixabay)

Sunday is Coming

April 16, 2025 / Chiara

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Sunday is coming?” Or, “Resurrection Sunday is coming?” It always appears in online searches and social media posts during what Christians call “Holy Week”. What is Holy Week, you ask?

According to Crosswalk,

Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It starts with Palm Sunday when Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem. The week leads us through the Last Supper, His crucifixion, and ends on Easter Sunday with His resurrection. This is the basis of Christianity, His sacrifice launched the New Covenant God promised and many had prophesied throughout the Old Testament. Each day of Holy Week allows us to peek into the heart of our Savior at intently close proximity. His love for us is reflected in every significant step toward the cross, every breath up to the last, and His resurrection.

We wait in anticipation of Sunday like stranded passengers for this grand rescue mission. I’m not diminishing this very holy, holy week of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. My frustration is that for some, this week is just about going through the motions, where getting bunny chocolates and attending Easter egg hunts supersedes one of the most important events ever recorded in history, and written in God’s Word, the Bible.

On the other hand, many believers fast and pray all week. I love that! They remove all distractions, go to church, fellowship with other believers, and do not take lightly the sacrifice the Son of Man made for all of us 2000 years ago.

My question is, why only one week of true, repentant devotion? If our attitudes, behaviors, and actions go back to normal on the day after Easter, then why do any of these things at all?

James 1:22-25 tells us to be doers of the Word.

You can argue and say,” Hold on a minute, I’m obedient to the Word and live a transformed life for Jesus.” And I thank you for that. However, you may only be one of many millions. I can be wrong. Living a Christian life is hard. Temptation is everywhere, and disciplining oneself is an everyday practice. There are so many things that tear us away from reading the Bible. Plus, reading God’s Word takes patience and understanding. It’s not easy reading, either. So what happens? People don’t do it.

Living a righteous, holy, and repentant life takes commitment. Folks, this isn’t a “Survivor Series”. Think of yourself as being shipwrecked on an island. You can’t be idle and just wait for someone to come and get you off. Our job is to be a beacon of light in this very dark world.

Resurrection Sunday is coming, yes. The truth is, it can be Sunday every day of the week. How is your daily walk with Jesus going to be different this year? How are you preparing for this week? And, what will you carry over in the many weeks ahead? Start by reading through the Book of Luke, chapters 1-24.

It’s your call. Sunday can be every day. Live your daily walk with the Lord. Sunday may be coming, but the truth is, Sunday should be here, now!

Until next time…

Be well. Be safe. Be happy.

Living Between the Garden of Eden and The Garden of Gethsemane

February 27, 2025 / Chiara

The Bible highlights two distinctive worlds, the earthly world and the eternal. Most Christians will tell you that they’re just passing through here; setting their sights on the “eternal” by living out: Mark 16, Matthew 28, Galatians 5, 1 Corinthians 3:16, and countless other scriptures. The Apostle Paul reminds us we must also bear and carry our crosses while finishing the race set before us. Luke 9:23, 1 Corinthians 15:31, 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

I agree with all of this, realizing in my Bible reading that we, as humans, spend most of our earthly life living between the Garden of Eden and the Garden of Gethsemane. In the beginning, the Garden of Eden was perfect, God wanted Adam and Eve to prosper as described in Genesis 2-3 and Genesis 2:8-9. Throughout the Old Testament, God also says that He is our God and we are his people. See Genesis 17:7, Exodus 6:7, Jeremiah 30:22, etc. The Garden of Eden was a perfect place.

However, we know the devil prowls around devouring and tempting us. 1 Peter 5:8. Look what happened to Adam, and Eve? They fell to temptation by eating the apple from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. Genesis 3:2-6. Setting off a life trajectory of toiling and tilling hard labor. Genesis 3:17.

Then, there is the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus is praying to God to remove the “cup” of his impending crucifixion. Jesus also knew that His Father brought Him to earth to fulfill the scriptures. Isaiah 53 and John 3:16.

The devil had also tried tempting Jesus when he was fasting for 40 days. Matthew 4:1-11. Thankfully, Jesus turned him away. Temptation is everywhere, even when things are great like the Garden of Eden, and when we are starving in the spirit like the Garden of Gethsemane.

Our time on earth is like a brave blade of dust. Psalm 103:15 and 1 Peter 1:24. We teeter between good and evil. You have a choice with your life decisions. How do we persevere amid the chaos? Ephesians 6:12 tells us we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against wickedness and principalities in the air. And so, to prepare for our daily walk, we need to put on the whole armor of God every, single, day! Ephesians 6:10-18.

Walking with the Lord God will not be easy. It will cost you everything to stand for Truth because you will be hated. Matthew 10:22. In the end, sacrifice won’t save you, rather by being obedient to God’s will. 1 Samuel 15:22.

Life is not linear. We need to learn to swerve from temptation and take the road less traveled. Live to get to eternity and not go down as earthly.

Here I am – Hineni

February 23, 2025 / Chiara

I’ve been doing a study of Genesis and in Chapter 22 when God calls Abraham to go up to Moriah, Abraham responds, “Here I am.” Well, I paused on those words, it seriously leaped out at me, but then in my flesh, I continued.

Hours later while driving, I heard a song, from Jwlkrs Worship, titled, “Here I am.” A great song that I encourage you to listen. At that point, I was like, Okay, Lord! What do I need to do here?

I was curious and so I looked up what “Here I am” meant in Hebrew. I learned it is “Hineni”. We all know that in 1 Samuel 3:4, the Lord calls Samuel, and he also responds with “Here I am.”

I did a search a found one article that further discusses the word, Hineni. I learned that Hineni also meant “Behold”. And, if you search on “Here I am”, you’ll be surprised to find that there are so many references to those three incredible words.

Here’s the link if you’re interested. https://hebrewwordlessons.com/2020/01/26/hineni-here-i-am/

All this to say, I’ve realized how important the words of the Bible are, truly. And maybe, we should have a heart posture of “Hineni”.

Transparency – Word of the 2025 Year

February 11, 2025 / Chiara

Okay, so I know it’s February and the 2025-year has already started, but it’s never too late to begin something. As the Bible says, mercy is new every morning. Ah, but I digress…

Most years, I’ve picked a word of the year to keep me grounded, rooted, and honest about what I am moving toward and becoming. My faith has grown in the Lord Jesus in leaps and bounds through reading the Word.

I want to live my life and mirror my actions as such. No drama, no fake, no fillers, no crap. Just me. My perspective and ideology are planted in the ONE, Jesus Christ, who gives me the seeds to flourish. Truth is not always easy to digest, but the Truth is convicting and should welcome challenges.

And so, I’ve committed to live out the Truth that God has created through the Bible and be the testimony of Him through the workings and relationships that He puts in my path.

My new word for 2025 is TRANSPARENCY

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says…

Transparency – Noun = the quality or state of being transparent

Transparent – Adj =

free from pretense or deceit: frank
easily detected or seen through/ obvious
readily understood
characterized by visibility or accessibility of information, especially concerning business practices

What’s your word of the 2025 year? Drop me a line and let me know.

Finish and Press On

December 31, 2024 / Chiara

It’s New Year’s Eve. The end of the 2024 year. How was your year? I hope you carried out what you set out to do. If you didn’t plan anything, that’s okay too. As humans there are going to be years when nothing happens, or too much happens, or it just is. Whatever it is for you, it’s FOR YOU.

Everyone’s life race is different. I’m not expected to run your race and you aren’t expected to run mine. What’s important is that you run your race that is meant for you.

I think about marathon runners. I admire them. They run for miles and miles, and I admire the stamina it takes to run and finish. The key word is finish.

I used to think it was how you started and NOT how you finished that was more important. I stand corrected. You see as a writer, I’ve often heard about how IMPORTANT the first few sentences of a start of book is because that is the hook. And, it is true to a certain extent. However, like a marathon runner, you have to continue the pace toward the middle and then finish at the end.

It’s not how fast you complete the tale in a novel, it is THE FINISH. The same applies to a marathon runner. Yes, most of them are running against a clock to set a world record, yada, yada, yada. For the runner at heart, he or she wants to finish, and finish strong because of all the time they’ve spent training.

And so, for some people, ending 2024 couldn’t come fast enough to get rid of. For others, it’s a sad ending because whatever goals and accomplishments have been set and completed, will now be missed. Most of us may fall somewhere in between.

Many will start the year with goals: exercise, health, travel, etc. That’s great, nothing wrong with that. Just finish what you start.

I’m reminded of two great scriptures from the Apostle Paul that I want to do. End 2024 with…

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

So that I can begin 2025 with…

Philippians 3:13-15

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.

Finish the end and press on toward the beginning.

Happy New Year!

References

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