Hope & Resilience

The birth of Christ reminds us that the story of Christmas is indeed a story of love, hope, and faith. Love between God and humanity. Hope that a wounded and weary world can still be restored.

What do we do when life feels like exile? Jeremiah’s words to a displaced people offer a surprising answer: stay, engage, and seek the good of the place where you are. Rather than escaping difficult realities, God calls us to transform them from within—building, planting, praying, and working for the common good. Our faith is not about withdrawal, but about faithful presence, even in unfamiliar or challenging seasons.