I know it is not the beginning of the year but September always seems to bring that feeling of starting fresh. I guess it is years of patterning when Labour Day signalled the beginning of the school year that prompts me to think of this time of year as a new beginning. Indeed here in churchland we are often starting new programs in September and dreaming up new activities for the season ahead as the summer holidays draw to a close.
I like the feeling of a new start. As someone said in an e-mail to me this morning “There is something about September that stirs the blood and moves us out of summer slowness”. And it is moving out that summer pace (which I also absolutely loved) into a space of purpose and meaning. It is like moving from rest to action.
As the kids spend today settling into a new school year I am spending the day dreaming and planning ways that our faith community can deepen our faith and grow in our spiritual journey. It is going to be another fantastic year here at BUC and as we begin all I can think to say is “Happy New Year”!!
