Thursday January 1, 2026

Luke 2:16-21

The shepherds hurried away to Bethlehem and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. When they saw the child they repeated what they had been told about him, and everyone who heard it was astonished at what the shepherds had to say.

A very happy new year to you. My earnest prayer for you this year is that you know that God accompanies you into whatever life will bring to your doorstep this 2026. The Romans named the start of the new year after their god Janus. Janus was believed to be the god of beginnings, transitions, time and endings. He is depicted with two faces. One looking forward and one looking backward. The idea or part of it was, we look backward and pick up the lessons we learned and we look forward with hope. Using the knowledge of our past we build a more secure future.I like the way Our Lord Jesus put it though. He said “watch and pray” or “be watchful.”

On this feast of Mary the Mother of God. I invite you to be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. This year will be full of those promptings, those moments when Spirit says “I am with you.”

God bless your every move and remember Rabbouni in your end of year giving. Mahalo