12/25/2025
This Christmas feels quieter and more meaningful than the ones before it.
The past year stretched us in ways we didn’t choose.
Loss. Health battles. Big decisions. Unexpected changes.
Moments that forced us to slow down, re-evaluate, and ask harder questions about how we were living and what we were building.
What we learned is this:
Faith isn’t powering through without margin.
Stewardship isn’t clinging to what no longer fits.
And honoring God doesn’t mean living without margin, wisdom, or sustainability.
This year, we both chose new chapters not out of panic or pressure, but out of prayer and clarity.
Different paths. Same heart.
Building work that supports life, not the other way around.
Christmas reminds us why that matters.
God didn’t come in noise or hurry.
He came in humility, presence, and perfect timing.
So today, we’re grateful.
For Jesus.
For family.
For healing in progress.
For the courage to change course when it’s time.
Merry Christmas.
— Gary & Rebecca