Happy New Year — Welcome 2026!
There is something almost sacred about the first page of a new year. The calendar is wide open for all kinds of adventures! The journal is blank. The possibilities are endless. It’s as if God Himself leans in and says, “Let’s begin again!”
And oh, how grateful I am to begin this year surrounded by family. Looking at those faces — smiling, laughing, standing shoulder to shoulder — I’m reminded that joy multiplies when it’s shared.
Families aren’t perfect (thank goodness, or none of us would qualify), but they are God’s chosen place for love to grow, forgiveness to be practiced, and faith to be lived out loud. What a gift!
If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that time moves fast and life can sometimes be heavy. But here we are — still standing, still believing, still loved.
And now comes 2026, offering us a fresh start wrapped in hope. I truly believe God designed us for do-overs. Scripture says it best: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a NEW creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17).
New hearts. New songs. New strength. New mercies — every single morning.
So what will we do with this new year?
Let’s choose faith over fear, even when the path feels uncertain.
Let’s choose joy — not because life is perfect, but because God is faithful.
Let’s choose peace in our homes, our conversations, and our hearts.
Let’s choose love — the kind that listens, forgives quickly, shows up, and stays.
In 2026, may we be people who finish well, speak kindly, give generously, and trust God deeply. May our families be places of laughter and prayer, our tables places of welcome, and our lives living testimonies that God is still making all things new.
I’ve already turned the page. I’m stepping forward with expectation and gratitude, believing that new doors will open, new stories will be written, and new grace will meet us every step of the way.
Here’s my hand — take it and let’s walk into this new year together.