New Year Reflections (Published January 2006)

Its January, named after the Roman deity, Janus, depicted with two faces, one looking backward one looking forward.

At the New Year we can look backward to the interregnum and the appointment of Simon, and forward to the future of St. Martins in 2006, which we are all going to continue to contribute to, one way or another, I’m sure.

In between is Christmas, whether it was spent with Family, Friends, or at work like myself, I trust it was a special time,
and that we didn’t lose sight of the act of Love, that Christmas celebrates. Where Gods love provided his son Jesus Christ as a saviour for us all.

Another way of looking two ways, is looking inward at ourselves at St. Martins, showing Love and fellowship to all at St Martins, as we did in 2005, and continuing to look outward at the Wider Community, and world, that surrounds us, showing that same Love to all who use our facilities at the Church, and in the community, and the new friends and contacts that that Love may bring in 2006.

May I thank you for all the Love, Prayer and Fellowship we have all seen at St Martins in 2005, and look forward to the growth in all directions that Love can bring us all in 2006.

As the old saying reminds us:
‘Love wasn’t put in your heart to stay;
Love isn’t love, till you give it away!’

May God continue to bless us all in 2006

Phill