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January 2022 Pastoral Letter

December 17, 2021

As I Turn the Page and Greet the New Year

Facing my fears isn’t easy.
Forgiving myself isn’t easy.
Letting go and splaying my heart wide open isn’t easy.
Learning to love and accept myself isn’t easy.

Yet every time I do, my sad tears of loss and regrets turn into joyous, wondrous tears of wonderment and gratitude.

I’m releasing all that weighs me down internally and externally.
I’m living by my values: Love, Gratitude, Presence, Oneness.

I’m connected to the Source, the infinite love, God. It’s like train tracks are shifting, moving into new reality, God’s reality.

Whoever is meant to go is leaving and whoever is meant to appear will appear. I’m learning not to try so hard to control the outcome of what I want. I’m learning to surrender to God’s deepest desire for my life and others. In return, less stress and deeper peace.

Thank you for being in my world.
Thank you for sharing your heart with me.
Thank you for letting me into your heart.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

John

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