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As we look forward to 2026, we have choices to make, much like we do every day of our lives. I have memories of New Years' from the past, as I'm sure you do. One memory I have is from a service at the church I grew up in. a lesson from the Gospel of Luke 9: 57-62. As they were going along the road, someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." And Jesus said, "Foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head." To another he said, " Follow me." But he said, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father." And Jesus said, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God." Another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home." And Jesus said, "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God." I remember this text concerning putting your hand on the plow and not looking back, even if you are driving a tractor, you don't look back or your row will be crooked. As we look forward to 2026, let us keep our eyes and the church moving forward. Moving forward is the challenge we all face and how we do that is the age-old question, following the advice from Luke seems a good place to start.