Alex Bryant: Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays to all of our North American Division family!

Desiree Bryant: We extend a blessed and happy holiday season!

Alex: This is a time for family gatherings; it is a time of reflection over the past year. In those reflections, there will be happy moments and sad ones. Some will be celebrating this holiday season without that loved one that passed this year. I would encourage you to remember the love expressed through that person who’s not here today and through others who are here. That love was and still is God’s gift to us. 

Desiree: God wants you to be an expression of His love to others, but God also wants to express His love to you through others. During this season, let us slow down long enough —and open our hearts wide enough — to receive the expression of God’s love through each other.

Alex: Some may have had a difficult and challenging year, and your life has been unsettled by living in a chaotic and unpredictable world. But the Babe born in a manger over 2,000 years ago came into a world of confusion and a world of chaos and brought peace and goodwill toward all men.

Desiree: Today, He still brings peace in a chaotic world. He says to us, “Peace, I leave with you. My peace, I give unto you, not as the world gives give I to you, but don’t let your heart be troubled.”*

Alex: Peace is not the absence of trouble, but it is a deep conviction that God is in control, and though you can’t see your way out, everything will be alright.

Both: May the peace of God that passes all understanding be yours and your families during this holiday season.

Desiree: Happy holidays!

Alex: Peace and goodwill to all.

* Verses referenced John 14:27, Philippians 4:7.