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There are some things I know with certainty. I have my dad’s legs. I have my mom’s smile. I am the oldest of four girls. And red is better than pink.
You may argue with me on the last point, but I know what is true for me. “What is true for me...” The relative nature of truth has become a challenge in our churches and our personal lives.
Venezuelans have a tradition that is still seen in the rural areas of the country. Each year, late in the month of December, they find a set of old clothes and stuff them with newspaper and other trash. Some families even put a pair of shoes and a hat on this scarecrow-like man. He is affectionately known as “The Old Year,” and, on December 31st, they burn him as a way of marking the end of the old year, and welcoming in the new one.
This tradition has come to mind for me this year in light of the difficult year it has been for many of my friends and loved ones. They continue to be in my prayers and much of my encouragement today is specifically for them.
It was a year of joy: births, adoptions, graduations...
It was also a year of sorrow: loss of a loved one, illness, stress at work/school...
