The Flickering Candle
Set against the glow of fireworks in the night sky, the New Year bursts in in a shower of celebration. But even as we celebrate, we might be feeling other emotions too: fear, worry, tiredness even. It’s another year bringing more opportunities, but it also means more temptations, struggles, and failures especially in our spiritual growth. So, how should the burnt out Christian, the teenager whose fiery zeal for God has dimmed, face this new year?