New Year

Well, technically, the New Year for the Church began on the first Sunday of Advent. That's when our new Church year begins -- the readings shift to be centered on a different gospel on the first Sunday of Advent.

The New Year is a traditional time to vow to make changes in our lives. Earnest desires for change will be on the lips of many this year.

The best attempts at change are thwarted by the ruts we sometimes find ourselves in. What to do, what to do? Well, one thing is to make a pact with others to be held accountable for the change we wish to make. Another way is to try the change for 90 days -- for many, this time period helps make the change permanent.

The best rule of thumb is simply this: start small. Don't work to make sweeping changes -- one change at a time, slowly but surely, may just stick.

I'll be teaching a class on this on Monday, January 4th at 7:00 pm in the Parish Library. Come -- bring a thought or two of things you'd like to change. We'll talk strategy and support. We'll pray together. What better way to start this New Year?