Newsletter January 4, 2025

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Happy New Year and hello, 2025! 🎉

Can you believe I woke up at 3 a.m. and thought, OMG, I didn’t send out a newsletter this week! After an entire year of not missing a single Friday, here I am slacking already in 2025. 😂 Okay, not really—I was just enjoying the holidays and decided to give myself a much-needed break. Now, I’m back, refreshed, and ready to roll!

I hope you had the chance to relax and enjoy the season too.

So, here’s the scoop: we kicked off 2025 by starting The Bible in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz, and it’s been amazing. Can you believe it’s only been a week? You know that moment when you sign up for something and immediately think, what have I gotten myself into? Yeah, me too. But let me tell you—this has been such an incredible experience. I look forward to my daily dose of scripture. It’s so enlightening to learn about how it all began.

If this sparks your interest, it’s not too late to join us!

Here’s what you’d be signing up for: as of now, we’re a small but mighty group of seven—men and women—who meet every Sunday at 4 p.m. EST on Zoom. We chat about the week’s readings and share our thoughts and questions. It’s not a lecture or a debate; it’s a real conversation. Everyone brings their unique perspective, and we break things down together.

For example, if someone says, wait a minute—what we read on page 10 didn’t make sense. Can we talk about it? —we dive in and explore it as a group. It’s a safe, welcoming space where everyone’s opinion is valued. We encourage honesty and sharing straight from the heart.

Here’s the thing: I’ve always wanted to read the Bible because, let’s face it, it’s the most-read book in the world every year. I didn’t want to be the only one who hasn’t read it! I want to understand it, be informed, and speak about it from a place of knowledge.

In the past, I’d pick up the Bible on January 1st, all motivated to read it, only to feel overwhelmed and confused. I’d wonder, how did someone live for 500 years? It was mind-boggling! Reading it alone felt like trying to decipher a foreign language. But doing this as a group changed everything.

Honestly, I had a little FOMO (fear of missing out) when I realized how many others understand and connect with the Bible. That’s why I finally committed—and I couldn’t be happier. If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to join us!

Here’s the link to hop in:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/99639666634?pwd=ozrdGl76vcanL6ma3SpcFbza7bc85k.1

Meeting ID: 996 3966 6634
Passcode: 831422

Oh, and fun fact: did you know Bible sales surged by 22% in the U.S. last year? Clearly, people are hungry for connection and understanding.

Maybe I’ll see you tomorrow on Zoom, but if not, have a fabulous week! I’ll be back in your inbox on Friday.

Until then, take care, sending hugs and so much love your way. 💛

XO,
Elizabeth (aka Bizzy)