Friday; December 29

When we think back on 2017 what will we remember?  There have been some significant social events in the past year – some represent the highs of human advancement while others mark the lows of human nature.  We lauded some good moments as people rose to the top while we cried during times in which we witnessed the worst of mankind.  In guess, in a sense, it was a typical year.
While 2017 was like most years from a global perspective, what was 2017 like for you, personally?  Did you accomplish what you set out to do for the year or was it one that was fraught with failure or disappointment.  Did you experience a resurgence in your life or did you have to confront continual barriers and stumbling blocks?  At the end of the year do you feel closer in your relationships with others or even more distant?
One of the things to remember about any year is that what happened will not stand on its own, it will be a part of what makes us who we will become.  The joys will provide us with some incentive in the future, but even the disappointments can help us grow and develop in the years to come.  While I wish that everyone could have had a wonderful year, buried in some of our failures are the seeds of success.
As we send out the old year and ring in the new one this weekend, we would like to wish you a joyous new year.  We hope that it is one that is prosperous, but even more, we hope that it is one that is beneficial to your spiritual development.  Thank you for allowing us to share part of the year with you – either in person or through our daily thoughts – and here is to looking forward to a renewed relationship in 2018!
Think about it! 

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