THE DAWN OF A NEW YEAR - A TIME TO LOOK FORWARD!
It is insightful to look back at what we've learned in the past year. And regardless of whether it has been a wonderful year filled with joy and accomplishments to remember, or one sprinkled with many challenges and disappointments, we have all grown from the experiences of the past 365 days, to become who we are and where we are today. And now, as we look at the dawn of a beautiful new year filled with possibilities, we can choose to dwell on our shortcomings and disappointments of the past, or we can eagerly look forward to the amazing opportunities of the future. We have the choice, but we have to do our part to make the most of each new day our Heavenly Father gives us on this earth. My choice is to move forward with FAITH in God, HOPE for the glorious opportunities He has in store for me, and more CHARITY and kindness toward everyone I can help along the way!
My friend has produced the following short video about moving forward into the New Year. It is the perfect message for all of us today:
P.S. For those of you you who may be stopping by for the first time, at the beginning of each month I post an image that you can download and enjoy for your computer 'desktop'. Please feel free to share it with friends, but please, it is not for commercial use. It should fit nicely on your monitor and should not be blurry or pixelated. If you have problems, let me know and I will help. To download, click HERE, then right click to set as your Desktop Image.
28 comments:
Beautiful image.I too join you in looking forward.God has brought me this far and He will take me through another year.I am somewhat excited,to see what God has in store for me.
Blessings,Ruth
Well said Karen, Cheers to a new year full of wonderful possibilities!
Michael
Karen, I echo your sentiments! A great way to start a new year. It's strange but it feels like the slate has been wiped clean and we are beginning a new journey.
I look forward to what you and I can produce in our respective eyes!
Happy New Year and best wishes for 2011.
Greetings from Sweden! :-)
Your sunrise photograph is lovely! I thought of photographing the dawn of a new year too, but the sun didn't cooperate. We've been enjoying a bit of a warm up here. Yesterday we reached a high of 52 degrees! There is still lots of snow on the ground. The warmer weather is creating foggy conditions. I really liked the feeling of early Spring yesterday. Colder weather is expected to return this evening.
wonderful video, thanks for sharing. I like the each day is a new beginning of the next year of your life.
You have a knack for shooting. I really like.
A warm hug for the new year that arrived!
Hi Karen,
Beautiful message! Thanks for stopping by and following my devotional writing blog. Much appreciated. I had a wonderful holiday. Took time off to be with friends and family and spent a lot of time with my camera. Wish I had more time to learn photoshop elements 9, a christmas present I received. But all in due time I suppose. I really pray this year brings lots of God's blessings for me and my family and for you and yours.
Blessings,
Judy
happy new year!
Happy new year Karen, and thanks for nice comments in my blog.
Greetings from,
Berit.
A good message for the New Year. Your picture is so beautiful - I saw it on a thumbnail on another blog and had to come and investigate.
What a stunning picture, thank you for the gift! The video is funny, especially who people thought Lot was!
You've captured the perfect image for focus on the thoughts/gifts of each day ... a true artist! This past year has been blessed knowing you, dear Karen. You are an inspiration and wealth of creative knowledge. Warm hugs for continued friendship. Happy New Year!
What a great post and beautiful January calendar! Your knd comments have bolstered me tremendously and I really appreciate it! Happy New Year!!
HUGS to you!
What a wonderful message. One to live by. Your photo is beautiful.
I was just looking at your past post. and your photos of San Juan Capistrano Mission are wonderful.. I have been to that mission about 10 years ago. It was so nice to take a little stroll back in time.. Thanks!
Happy New Year! Hugs, Linda
Awesome post as always Karen. Beautiful sunrise with such great color and detail. Great thought on the photo and great video. I look forward to another year of friendship and one of my goals is to meet you in person at one of the photowalks or something. Let us know if you're coming out to the island for a shoot or anything.
Beautiful powerful sky!!! Love the vivid colors that are so bold they pop off the screen. Lovely Karen.
Beautiful powerful sky!!! Love the vivid colors that are so bold they pop off the screen. Lovely Karen.
Beautiful photo Karen and I love your message here. I agree to look forward, learn from the past but stay in the present, after all a present is a gift! Happy New Years!
I agree whole-heartedly with your comments about the new year and love, love the photograph. Very inspiring! :)
nice picture !
happy new year !
peter
Stunning!!!
Thanks for the beautiful reminder.
Love the video message and the beautiful calendar.
Beautiful calendar Karen !
Wise words in the video - let's approach the future boldly for we know where our hope lies !
That's one amazing sky! Let's hope 2011 is a wonderful year for all. Happy new year and thanks for stopping by!
Beautiful .. Just beautiful. All the very best in this new year Karen.
Hugs
I always love the promise of a new year. Then again, I also love a new month, and a new day for that matter. I am a bit like a goldfish that way. ;o)
I wish you and yours all the best in 2011!
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