Time to Begin Again

What you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Goethe

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. Les Brown

Welcome to 2026! Starting a new year excites and motivates me. We have 365 days before us to fill up, cram with adventure, and fulfill a dream. It reminds me of opening a beautiful new journal, with pen in hand. Blank pages of possibility. Maybe I'll get it right this time.

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:18-19)

No matter what season you're in today, whether one of loss or gain, grieving or healing, waiting or moving boldly ahead, don't ever stop dreaming. Dreaming is a Spirit-filled act of your trust in God. Welcome the hope and the possibility that each new day brings.

New Year Resolutions

How do you feel about New Year Resolutions? I'm a fan, but I’ve learned that when I view them as goals, they become achievable.

When I was in my late 30s and setting New Year Resolutions, I had an epiphany: not one resolution had anything to do with my spiritual growth. This conviction by the Spirit led me to write yearly spiritual goals in a formal process involving specifics, timelines, and actions (the what, when, and how's).

Creating Spiritual Goals

Some of my writer friends pulled together a packet of freebies to help encourage and motivate you in your faith walk in 2026. My gift is a research-based PDF designed to show you how to set goals and turn them into habits.

Click below to view the entire packet, and choose the ones you'd like to receive. Gifts are available until January 9

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Helpful Links and Resources for the New Year!

10 Fitness Tips to Get You Moving. The Japanese Walking Trend, and more!

Book Bub How did I not know about Book Bub??? Get amazing deals on bestsellers (ebooks). You don't need a Kindle to read them, only the app.

Bookstores Making a Come Back! Good news for readers and writers.

YouVersion Bible App. A favorite! Daily, I receive a new Bible verse to read and mediate on. Optional is a less than 2-minute video of a ministry leader going a little deeper into the Scripture and a related devotion. A storehouse of short Bible studies is offered on a seemingly unlimited number of topics. Get it from your app store or by clicking the link.

Curious to know the most frequently shared verse in 2025 via the YouVersion app? Read it here.

Thank you for joining me here. Wishing you a healthy year, the wisdom to face its challenges, and the strength to battle its battles.

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Until next time.

Immersed in His Love,

Candyce