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January 2009

“New year, renewed self”

Wendy & I turn 40 this year. While I may mention this more in the coming months, it's NOT to hint at any special treatment; I already get plenty of attention. However, my reflective personality has been kicking in big time. Physically speaking, we're taking great care to age well, but no matter how we discipline ourselves, it seems genetics usurp our efforts in our weak areas. For me, it's periodontitis at least; for Wendy, it's mitro valve prolapse at least. Having hobbies such as movies and Scrabble give us solace that we need not give up everything we love just because we physically slow down (and break down). I've heard it said that "40 is the old age of youth and the youth of old age," and statistically speaking, we're more than halfway done with our lifespan. However, our Christian faith gives us a deep solace "so that we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day." (2 Cor. 4:16, ESV) Happy New Year, but more importanly, may you be Joyful New Person, whether age 10, 20, 40, or 80. Daily inner self renewal is the best resolution!