Throughout the course of our lives we will face many important crossroads. Sometimes the road we face may look paved, smooth and easy to discern. Yet, sometimes the path of life is rocky and steep. A point of decision is continually in front of us.

Whether we are struggling within our marriage, having to seek a new career midway through life, dealing with financial hardships, experiencing health problems or seeking to find our next parish home, there is one single decision we must make, which will affect the way we deal with all of them. It is a decision of faith.

There are endless stories throughout the bible where people in both the New and the Old Testament had to make an important decision to follow God and walk by faith.

When Saint John the Baptist preached of the coming of Christ in the wilderness, a moment of reckoning came to all who heard him. His teaching brought everyone to an important crossroad, to a pointmake a decision to fully live a life in Christ. Take time to reflect on your baptism, your entrance into the faith, and most importantly, your union with Christ. May we wake up each day, making a conscious effort to plant our feet upon the floor and accept with fullness of heart the coming day with God's peace. May we intentionally participate in the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Holy Confession meeting our loving Lord through the Holy Mysteries gifted to us by the Lord Himself. Make it a point to seek peace, forgiveness, and love with all who surround us.

This month, we are facing an important crossroads with discussions and decisions about purchasing a church property in the near future. I ask that you pray for guidance and consider how each of us are called to give of our time and treasures to our beloved church. The decisions we make today will indeed impact our future. May we continually walk in faith, as we grow "like the Holy Apostles to know, love, and serve Jesus Christ our Lord."

Fr. Tom