The year 2025 begins as a clean slate, but things are going to get busy--fast. The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter comes just a few days before the inauguration of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States as the 47th president.

Trump has promised an avalanche of activity in his first hours in office. Get ready for what the military calls “predictable unpredictability.” It’s going to be a fast ride.

The Supreme Court is set to rule on some big cases in the year ahead. We are about to find out if the justices can tell a boy from a girl.

Political instability rules the day in much of the world. Decades ago, British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan was asked why the job was so hard. His answer was “Events, dear boy, events.” Well, get ready for some big events in 2025.

I pray that God will bless you, your work, and your family, and our nation in the year ahead.