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What are you grateful for today on ? There is always something to notice, even in small ways.

If you woke up this morning, that alone is a gift. Whether today feels light or heavy, it is still a new day given to you by a loving God. And even in difficult moments, there are blessings woven throughout the day—sometimes quiet, sometimes unexpected.

Take time to pause and notice them.

Gratitude doesn’t remove challenges, but it can help us carry them with more peace and perspective. It also opens our hearts to see more clearly how God is present with us, even in ordinary moments.

This , we're getting ready for Pentecost, the great feast of the Holy Spirit.

Are we open to letting the Spirit lead us?

It is the Spirit of God who sustains and guides us each day. The Holy Spirit is the wisdom, strength, and love of God alive within us, always inviting us to grow, to serve, and to bring hope into the world around us. When we open our hearts to the Spirit, incredible things can happen through even the smallest acts of love and faith.

As we prepare for this beautiful feast, let us take time to pray and welcome the Holy Spirit more deeply into our lives. May we be open to where God is leading us and trust that the Spirit can work through each one of us in meaningful ways.

Our Lord promised that we would never walk alone. Through the Holy Spirit, we are strengthened, encouraged, and called to live with courage, compassion, and joy.

Come, Holy Spirit, renew our hearts and inspire us to do great things!

Love is universal ... so is 67, evidently.

The popular Gen-Z joke created a bond between a resident and mission volunteer Niko, who shares:

"I witnessed what shared humanity and welcome is firsthand during a push-up challenge with the residents in Ephesus Village.

As I reached the sixth and seventh rep, a boy jumped up and began motioning his hands while saying '67.' Suddenly, the language barrier between us broke, finding a shared understanding through humor that words couldn’t express.

From this moment, our friendship grew exponentially. He began calling me 'Big 67' just as I called him 'Little 67.' Though it comes from something silly, the moment showed me that no difference is too big to overcome."

Thanks for sharing this moment with us, Big 67! [See the moment in our story now]