Now, I know that we all know that welcoming people and being hospitable are important characteristics of ourselves as a Christian community – and in general we are very friendly people.  But if you are like me, maybe we all need to be reminded again.

A couple of weeks ago a friend of mine made a comment about how August, and the beginning of school will always be her “new year”… It got me thinking about the different ‘new years’ that are celebrated, and how these cycles and rhythms help shape our lives.