As the calendar turns a fresh page and the new year unfolds before us, many find themselves wavering between expectancy and resignation in their spiritual lives.

As the calendar turns a fresh page and the new year unfolds before us, many find themselves wavering between expectancy and resignation in their spiritual lives.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.

I was sitting in my hotel room in Vlore, Albania, on Wednesday, September 10, relaxing after a productive day of ministry when I saw the news of Charlie Kirk's death come across the television in the room.