The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day is often used as a time to inventory the year that comes to an end. For many years, I have used this week to look back, rejoice in the year’s accomplishments, and acknowledge where changes need to happen before establishing goals for the new year. During this time, I also ask God to give me a word and a bible verse to focus on for the next 365 days.
In John Burke’s 2015 book, Imagine Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Promises, and the Exhilarating Future That Awaits You, Burke analyzed over 100 fascinating stories of near-death experiences in light of what scriptures tell us about Heaven. The book hit the New York Bestselling list with over 1 million copies sold.
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
I recently interviewed bestselling author Nicki Koziarz about her new book, “Your New Now: Finding Strength and Wisdom When You Feel Stuck Where You Are.” (link: https://amzn.to/3LP948N) In her book, Koziarz offers practical advice, relatable stories, and biblical wisdom for, as she says, “the crossroads of what was and what is yet to be.”