Happy New Year!

So, we're more than a week into 2014. How does it feel?
Most folks who had significant time off, or changes to their usual routines, during the holiday weeks around Christmas and New Year's are now back to "normal" schedules. I saw on the news on Monday that some psychologists referred to that day as "Blue Monday" - because the festivities were over and "real life" was back underway.
The festivities weren't quite over at our house on Monday, since it was the 6th of January, which is The Epiphany of Our Lord. We had our neighbors over for a pizza party and then chalked our door and prayed for blessings in the new year. Fun!
Did you make any resolutions for the new year? Lots of folks do. Lots of folks don't. I appreciated a blog post on  ... In the Meantime" from Luther Seminary Professor David Lose about new year's resolutions. He calls them "tweaks" this year. As for me, I've made goals - things to work toward, but not things that are either on or off...
If you are someone who needs a little accountability to achieve goals, or keep on keeping on with resolutions, feel free to post in the comments, or give me a call. I'd be happy to check with you on your progress as the year unfolds...