I pray the Gods bless each and every one of you in the year 2025.
There's no doubt, not even with myself, that a lot of us had a hard 2024. Here's to hoping the old wounds heal, the bad memories fade, and the light of Olympos shines on us from now on. No matter what we have or are yet to endure, let's trust in the Gods, for all that comes from them is good, and all things bad they can make better.
The temple went through 2024 pretty normally and steady at times. I have taken the property, inside and out, through a final remodeling, save for the inner temple area itself. But this progress was largely brought to a halt in the winter because of how harsh the cold is in northern Illinois. I plan to restart immediately when spring arrives, and be fully completed by the first day of summer, with no more future plans to change or remodel anything significant.
I've started talking with the Supreme Council of Ethnic Hellenes in Greece about possibly taking part in some of their public speeches or events, insofar as that can be done virtually, in order to more globally support Hellenism and our temple. It has always been my hope that Temple Of The Greek Gods has among the best relations with our native Greek brothers and sisters. I hope that 2025 will bring that to fruition.
Additionally, I am looking this year to get the temple noticed by the Parliament of World Religions. As you may remember, their last meeting was held in Chicago, only about 2 hours from our location, but I as the Head Priest never made arrangements to attend, although I have, in the past, applied to be a speaker, which was turned down. But I am looking at 2025 with a fresh start and a positive attitude to getting Hellenic Polytheism noticed by the Parliament, and in turn, by America.
As always, our work in our City continues, although we have yet to do anything with the City Council because they haven't responded to any of our inquiries over the last year.
Finally, as always, and first and foremost, 2025 will be another year that we serve the Gods and the people of their temple and religion. That's why we exist, and why I, as the Head Priest, took the career in the first place. Each and every day, I serve them and you.
In the Goodness of the Gods,
I pray you all have a wonderful year,
Priest Christopher.
