As I prepare to step away for a season of sabbatical rest and renewal, I want to pause and offer my deepest gratitude to each of you. Thank you for your generosity: in gifts, in spirit, and in trust. Thank you for the love you have poured into our shared ministry. Your prayers, your kind words, your thoughtful gestures, and your care-full support have wrapped around me like a quilt of blessing, reminding me again and again that I am not alone in this sacred calling.

You have given me the extraordinary gift of time to reflect, to learn, to breathe more deeply, and to listen for what the Spirit is co-creating in this moment. That is no small thing. It is a profound act of care, for me, and for the future we are shaping together.

While I will miss you, I go with a full heart, knowing that our community is held in the hands of wise and compassionate leaders, and rooted in a love that runs deep.

May this sabbatical be a blessing not just to me, but to all of us, a time for fresh vision, shared growth, and renewed energy for the journey ahead.

With gratitude beyond words,

Talia