Sr. Rita Ostry, ND on Beginning the New Year

  1. What do you want to start?

As I begin a New Year, what I want to start is to begin each day with a spirit that each day is new, to embrace and honor the goodness that is present all around me.  The goodness and blessing that nature shares with me, that constant faithfulness of being.  The goodness and blessing of so many people reaching out to help others in kind caring ways.  The simple blessings of life relationships with family, friends and coworkers, enough food on my table, a warm place to live, walks in nature, conveniences of running water, electricity, on and on. And to realize that our God continues to create the world in newness each day if I attune myself to that presence.

  1. What do you want to continue?

What I want to continue is to live each day with an attitude of gratitude, aware that life is truly a precious gift from God.  God walks with me daily, caring for me, loving me and blessing me with all I need for each day, so I can reach out to love and care for others.

  1. What I pray for in 2024?

I pray for world peace.  For us as sisters and brothers to realize that we are all related and need to work faithfully creating God’s world of love for one another.

By Rita Ostry, ND