“Hope is not wishful thinking, but it’s confidence in God’s promise to humanity” Thank you for joining Fr. Nick these past four weeks. We pray that this season has been one of peace, hope, joy and love! May the Christ Child bless you and your family this Christmas season. | Diocese of Grand Rapids

Faith is not just wishful thinking. It is the firm confidence in what we hope for and the assurance about things we do not see. It is believing in the unseen promises of God and walking in obedience even when the path looks uncertain, steep, and lonely. True faith does not wait for proof before it believes. It trusts God’s word simply because of who He is. From the beginning, Scripture gives us vivid examples of people whose faith pleased God. Abel’s offering was accepted because it came from a