There is a sense of newness in the monastery as we begin another year. Whatever was is no more. Life is like that. It is a recurring cycle, ever changing, always new. It is simply a matter of learning to let go of the past so that we can all begin again. —From A Monastery Almanac by Joan Chittister, OSB

The New Year provides us with the opportunity start anew. Let us do so with mindfulness and attention, with generosity and care, so that we can be a presence of kindness and peace in any and all situations.

May you know a blessed New Year!