Reflections at the boundary

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By Dennis Alexander

Facing a New Year is like coming up to a boundary or standing at the edge of new possibilities. The way things were, the past, does not have to be a forerunner of our future. If, at the boundary, we pause to reflect and act - we can "unload" things at the boundary we don't want to take with us into the new journey ahead. We can "dump the crap" and start fresh; choosing to take "the best" forward with us.

A pastor I deeply admire, Rev. Paul Engstrom often shared with me these words: "I wish there was some wonderful place called “The Land of Beginning Again!” where all our mistakes, and all our heartaches, could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door and never be put on again."

That place is here and the time is now!

Facing a New Year -- much like a boundary, an edge, or a bridge -- may we pause and take stock and "drop", indeed leave behind, all that holds us back from truly being the wonderful person God created us to be! All of this with God's help and strength!

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