As we gather on the Sunday after Christmas we do so with a sigh of relief. The gifts have been opened; our family has come and returned home. The past month typically holds the busiest days and weeks of the year for many of us. It is little wonder why we might feel tired today. It has been a hectic couple of weeks but slowly our lives are returning back to normal, as we settle back into our regular routines.

We have celebrated Jesus’ birth. We are reminded that Jesus came to bring salvation to all people. Jesus is God’s present to each one of us. We must respond to that gift as well by allowing Jesus to enter and change our lives.

Our focus for the days following Christmas and before the start of the New Year is to reflect on the events of the past year. News magazines have special year …