Seasonal temperatures begin the week.  Flurries on Thursday?

Today January 12th is ‘Stick to your Resolutions’ day…Pharmacist day…Hot tea day…Gluten-Free day…Clean Off Your Desk day

…and Glazed doughnut day 😊

Still looking for healthcare coverage options for 2026?

Visit HealthCare.gov to update your information or review your plan options.

Reminder: This Thursday (Jan15) is the deadline for ACA coverage starting February 1^st.

American Red Cross: Local blood drives for Monday, January 12…

Kernersville Health Care = 9am – 5pm

The Summit Church / Kernersville location = 2:30pm – 7pm

Bales Wesleyan Church in Jamestown = 2pm – 6:30pm

Liberty Wesleyan Church in Summerfield = 2:30pm – 7pm

Schedule your blood donation appointment TODAY at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/

Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or call 1-800-RED CROSS

Pharmacist needed: ‘A Storehouse for Jesus’, a non-profit Christian ministry located in Mocksville, has an urgent need for a volunteer pharmacist with a NC license in good standing. Pharmacy hours are 8:30-11am Monday and Wednesday and 8:30-noon on Tuesday (clinic day). We dispense no controlled substances. For more details please call this number 336-751-2854 during the above listed operations hours.

Many happy returns? That holiday return window is still open for now.

Major retailers like Walmart and Amazon are offering deadlines into late January for purchases made between October and December 2025.

Target: Jan. 24, 2026 (most items). Amazon, Walmart, Macy’s, Ulta, JC Penny= Jan. 31, 2026 (most items). https://www.cnet.com/tech/returning-a-gift-here-are-all-the-major-retailers-holiday-return-policies/

How about this New Year’s Resolution: Reading through the entire Bible in a year.

According to Dr. Corné Bekker, Dean of Divinity at Regent University, “it’s a response to cultural instability and a deep hunger for truth”.  This trend is reflected in Bible sales, with more than 18 million sold in 2025 (up 11% than the year before).

https://cbn.com/news/us/bible-reading-resolutions-surge-2026-god-shows-me-something-new-every-time

Prominent Christian author Robert Wolgemuth passed away on Saturday at the age of 77.  Wolgemuth (WOWL-guh-mooth), the author of over 20 books and a major force in the Christian publishing business for more than 40 years, was married to Nancy DeMoss (his second wife). DeMoss is the founder and lead Bible teacher of Revive Our Hearts Ministry. https://cbn.com/news/us/christian-author-robert-wolgemuth-dies-enters-glory-eternity-77

Sticker shock? Between early 2020 and the third quarter of 2025, home prices rose nearly 55% nationwide, according to a report from the National Association of Home Builders. The surge in home prices was driven by low inventory, high demand, and low interest rates during the pandemic. https://themortgagepoint.com/2025/12/26/after-trump-promises-aggressive-housing-reform-in-2026-heres-what-to-expect-for-home-prices/

Our verse of the day is from Colossians 3:15

‘Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.’

Wear BLUE for Human Trafficking Awareness.

Governor Josh Stein has declared January as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Every year, human trafficking affects approximately 20 million people.

North Carolina has been ranked in the Top 10 (#9) in the nation for human trafficking (with Charlotte in particular being a central hub for trafficking activities due to the interstates that run through the city).

Human Trafficking Hotline # 1 (888) 373-7888 / Text “BE FREE” to 233733  

Local organizations fighting Human Trafficking…

AbolitionNC (Greensboro)

Their mission is to combat human trafficking in North Carolina through prevention education, especially for children and teen, using free resources like their FreewayNC curriculum to equip communities to recognize, report, and prevent exploitation. https://www.abolitionnc.org/what-is-human-trafficking

Human Trafficking Resource Center (formerly Triad Ladder of Hope)

Human Trafficking Resource Center, now part of Open-Door Ministries of High Point, offers support to those who have been trafficked in the Piedmont Triad, covering both labor and sex trafficking, while engaging and educating our community. https://www.nchtrc.org/  

The German Men’s National Team has selected Winston-Salem to be its home base for the 2026 FIFA (FEE-FUH) World Cup. The Germany team will be housed at Graylyn Estate and will train at Wake Forest University’s Spry Soccer Stadium. The German team arrives in Winston-Salem on June 8, ahead of World Cup play on June 14. https://godeacs.com/news/2026/1/9/general-german-national-team-selects-winston-salem-wake-forest-university-and-the-graylyn-estate-as-host-site-for-fifa-world-cup-2026

NFL playoffs: One more wildcard game tonight

Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Houston Texans in the Steel City. Kickoff at 8:15pm (ABC)

NFL Divisional Play-off games next weekend

Saturday

Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos – time TBD

San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks – time TBD

Sunday

Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears – time TBD

Pittsburgh/Houston at New England Patriots – time TBD

https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/nfl-playoffs-bills-jaguars-49ers-eagles-chargers-patriots

Reducing the fire risk in your home

With the cold temperatures comes an increase in the number of house fires.

Chimney fires are the #1 cause of home heating fires followed by space heaters.

*Test your smoke detectors (and Carbon Monoxide detectors) at least twice a year…

https://www.weather.gov/rnk/NCWinterWxPreparedness2024

Safety Tip: With bitter cold temperatures, many of us are using small space heaters. If so, DO NOT plug them into a power strip. Multi-plug power strips are not designed to handle the energy load of a space heater and can overheat – causing a fire hazard