Object: A blank piece of paper and a pencil with an eraser

We are still at the beginning of a New Year and many people like to think in terms of getting a fresh start. In a sense, starting over again.

Something like a blank sheet of paper, such as I hold in my hand this morning. There is nothing written on this paper. Let's say we haven't done anything in the New Year yet. Most of us would like to put down some very good things we do this year - such as coming to Sunday school and church each Sund…