So you made a New Year’s Resolution?

The page has turned
the slate is clean
you have opened a 
crisp new notebook, 
words unwritten. 
Anticipation for the 
possibilities 
resolutions are set 
determination to 
do better. 
Words are chosen
as guideposts
goals are 
created. 

But be kind to yourself 
when you fail
when the marks left 
on the page 
smudge. 
Start a new paragraph 
but keep writing 
your beautiful 
story. 

It’s not so much about 
perfect forward 
momentum 
as it is 
start-overs
do-overs
pick-ups
dust-offs
begin-agains
and grace. 
It’s only when we 
stop trying that 
we fail. 

And all of our efforts 
to achieve, 
become,
grow and develop 
are like mighty 
power turbines 
without wind,
if we seek them 
outside of the 
strength and
wisdom of
God.