New Year's Resolutions
Maybe it’s the quiet after the Christmas whirl, or the way January light slants across snow and makes everything look a little wide-open. Still, I’ve been thinking a lot about New Year’s resolutions and goals, not just for myself, but for us as a community at Parkdale United Church. Over the past year, so much has taken root here. We launched Wednesday Night Jazz and watched strangers and church folks alike tap their toes and breathe a little easier. We opened our doors to the Calgary Toy Library. We welcomed new recovery groups and Girl Guides. Our Fit and Friendship group grew from five to almost twenty. The building hums these days. Hallways echo with laughter, music, coffee cups, and the soft murmur of people finding their way back to one another. One of our goals was to ensure our space was fully utilized, and we did. Truly. The place is bustling, and it is beautiful. But then the next question arrives, tugging at my sleeve like a curious child. Is this the church's goal? Some...