Grace and peace to you my sisters and brothers in Christ,

This weekend we step into two very different landscapes: a lush garden and a barren wilderness. Yet in both places the same question rises to the surface: Whose voice will we trust? In Eden, a subtle whisper reframes God's generosity into suspicion. In the desert, a cunning voice tries to bend identity, provision, and power away from the Father's will.

Between these stories we discover something deeply personal: temptation is often less about dramatic wrongdoing and more about which word gets to define reality. Fear or promise? Control or trust? Anxiety or grace?

The good news is not that we always choose perfectly, but that Jesus remains faithful where we are fragile. Where trust once collapsed, Christ restores. Join us as we listen again for the voice that still speaks life: "Fear not. I am with you."

Blessings,