I love Mexican restaurants where you get to make your own tacos and burritos. I remember very well a moment in time when I eagerly piled on the meat, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, lettuce and lots of salsa, and then quickly began rolling up the tortilla. But wait, as you can probably guess by now, I couldn’t wrap it up all the way due to the amount of stuff in the middle. It was still delicious, and I found a way to eat every bite!

At Crossroads, as we wrap up 2023 our numbers are showing us that we’ve piled on more services to meet the needs of our neighbors than we ever have before. And the great thing about this is that even though our budget was stretched, we always had enough to take care of every neighbor who came in for help. We believe strongly that there are sufficient resources in our community to meet the needs of our neighbors. We are extremely grateful to serve as a strategic connector to maximize resources to meet the greatest needs in the Estes Valley. We’re committed to our mission and we want to grow as the needs in our community grow. It’s the only way to ensure we’re ready to take good care of the most important needs of our neighbors. I’m mindful today of what President John F. Kennedy had to say as he contemplated decisions for the betterment of our nation: “There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.” Let’s plan to do more in 2024!

As we approach Christmas Day, I trust you will be reminded of how special and significant this day is to all of us. It’s a time to reflect upon the birth of Christ and how his coming changed the eternal destiny of every human being. I am hopeful each one of you will set aside time for quiet reflection, Bible reading, singing songs of Christmas, prayer, fellowship, and gathering with family and friends. From my home to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!