Today marks the first day of Chinese New Year. Along with almost 1.5 billion Chinese around the world, I am turning my attention to day one of the festivities. Today I honor my family, especially my ancestors. I give particular gratitude to my grandparents for the hardships they endured. I give gratitude to my parents for the choices they made to provide me with a wonderful education and an strong ethic for living.
I extend my gratitude to Johnnie Mae Forman and Jo Sellers who started a study group which was to grow, with the support of Rev. Jim Rosemergy and ultimate organization of Rev. René and Marie Paré, into the full-fledged ministry we know today as Unity of Wilmington. We stand on their shoulders.
While the tradition of Chinese New Year celebrations begin by honoring the past, it continues with a forward focus. What’s to emerge in the coming year? Collective consciousness held by nearly 1.5 billion people on our planet believes this is a year to focus on healthy relationships and a year when work will get rewarded. This is a year for economic recovery and consolidation. A magnificent potential for each of us, and for Unity of Wilmington.
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Rev. Nickie Golden
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