The Snowflake Chronicles

Spiritual Newsletter Deadline January 9, 2023

Research

https://bahaiteachings.org/9-spiritual-new-years-resolutions/

Editor's Picks

1. The Secret to Happiness
2. Dear God
3. Where Can I find Happiness?
4. Yutta-hey!!!
5. The Heart's Desire
6. The Mountain
7. Spaces and Voids
8. Released
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New Year's Resolutions or Spiritual Renewal

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A New Year is an opportunity for spiritual renewal.

Hook

How do you plan to rejuvenate your spirit in 2023?

About This Newsletter

Each New Year, we begin a new chapter in the book of our lives. It is a time of renewal and setting new goals. Hope is renewed, and, despite the cold weather, we look forward to longer days and the coming spring. The New Year is a new chance for happiness and a time to create New Year's resolutions and/or spiritual renewal goals.

Letter From the Editor

A new Gregorian year has begun, and for those who celebrate January 1 as their New Year, it's time to make new resolutions. Making New Year's resolutions is an ancient custom, practiced by many religions--no matter when during the Gregorian year their New Year occurs.

New Year's resolutions were originally spiritual promises made to the Divine Creator. These promises or goals were intended to improve the individual's character and spiritual condition because they were made to the Creator. Modern resolutions are no longer made to the Creator, but they are still intended to help the individual make improvements in the way they live their life during the year.

I don't make my resolutions in January, since that isn't when I celebrate the New Year. I make my resolutions on March 21, which is Naw-Ruz. I can't say I've kept all my resolutions every year, nor can I say that it isn't a struggle to keep those resolutions. I consider keeping the resolutions as tests because whether I fail or succeeds I am strengthening my faith and spirit to do better the next time around.

The main lesson I've learned about making and keeping resolutions is to keep trying. If I fail at a resolution one day or one month, I can begin again the next day or the next month. I've also found that resolutions, especially those made in a spiritual context, help renew my soul and my faith.

Editors Picks

The Way To Real Happiness  (E) Happiness is closer than you think #2276709 by Moomintroll

Dear God  (E) Did my God give up on me? #2285681 by KJB

Where Can I Find Happiness?  (13+) Where to look for happiness #1303572 by Gunny

STATIC

Yutta-hey!!!  (E) All existence is perfect in my soul!! #2285720 by Humble_Poet PNG

The Heart's Desire  (E) A path of discovery to fulfilling your heart's desire. #1181937 by s. yassa

The Mountain  (E) Focus on life, death, and renewal. #704389 by Stormbreak

Spaces and Voids  (E) A story of transformation. #2243697 by Thomas Seeker

Released  (13+) 80 words A poem written at the beach while seeking God and newness of spirit and being. #1881999 by soulquest

Submitted by Readers

Activities, Groups, and Contests

FORUM

TLC Prayer Parlor  (13+) A place where you can request Biblical prayers and/ or pray for others' requests. #2073942 by 🌸 pwheeler - love joy peace

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