Merry Christmas!
We are officially in the in-between times, that liminal space between Christmas and New Years. For those of us who were there, it was wonderful to be together for Christmas Eve as well as our Christmas Day service!
I wrote about this last year, and I am going to write about it again. I find this part of the year to be the perfect time to intentionally reflect on the year that has almost just passed. If we aren’t careful, the years will all blur together, and we might miss out on some of the learning if there isn’t time to reflect. So I invite you to take out a pen and paper, or just sit on your couch and listen to some music and truly think back on the year. What is helpful for jogging my memory is looking back on my phone at all the photos I took throughout the year. There is something sacred about choosing to remember.
Here are some questions to ponder:
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What were some of my favorite moments this year? Why were they my favorite?
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What places did I visit? What people did I make time for this year?
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What losses did I experience this year? What was hard?
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When was a time that I felt most creative or most alive?
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What books did I read? What movies, shows, or music spoke to me this year?
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When was a time that I felt close to God?
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What was my favorite thing about being a part of Epiphany this year?
Blessings to you as you reflect and remember!
With gratitude,
Rev. Janelle
