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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Setting your course in 2016

by Chaplain nothing much happened. I think the question, “What do you is wisdom in taking care of ourselves and achieving some
Lt. Col. Bob Meissner want in 2016?” is a valid one. It helps us prioritize and think self-satisfaction. But I think we often miss the joy and ful-
of those things that are most important to us. But it needs to fillment that is found in doing good for others. The apostle
Right after Christmas I received various emails from be followed with a few other questions. Paul wrote to a church and told its members to, “look not
different companies whose messages had a common only to your own interests, but also to the interests of oth-
theme: “Did you get what you really wanted for Christ- First, “is it realistic?” I may think and plan and ers.” I believe true satisfaction for our own lives has to
mas?” Of course if you didn’t, they had the solution hope that perhaps this year is the one I’ll strike it rich include serving others in some capacity. Maybe it’s joining
with a number of offerings on sale, so fear not! Another in one of the many lotteries so I can buy some nice an organization or group that helps others in need or vol-
pop-up site offered suggestions for re-gifting things you things. But the reality is I’m more likely to get both unteering for a non-profit. Whatever it may be, ask these
don’t really need or want; just make sure it doesn’t end struck by lightning and attacked by a shark in the same questions and give some thought to them. You might just
up with the person who gave it. Otherwise, where would year. Who’d want that?! So a better plan may be to con- experience one of the best years you’ve ever had.
you store two glass-domed cheeseboards? sistently set aside money that I actually have (so that I
can buy nice things) than to count on lottery winnings. I invite you to join us at chapel services on UTA
In the middle of January, Christmas seems like a Maybe get a ticket now and then just for fun. Sundays at 6:30 a.m. in the aerial port building (first
long time ago. Resolutions may have been made with building on the right as you enter the Cactus gate) and
honest intentions or perhaps even modest achievement Another question to ask is, “what practical steps can I at noon in the base chapel.
two weeks into the New Year. Or maybe you don’t par- start taking in order to realize this goal?” Is it attending a
ticipate in such exercises any longer. class, joining a group, reading a book, or something else
that is measurable and practical? Can I start this week or
I’m not one who makes strong resolutions at the do I need to get some other things done first before I can
New Year, but it does seem productive to reflect on the begin this project/task? We all have hopes and dreams.
year past and plan for the year ahead. I suggest we not Having them become a reality often takes planning
ask, “Did I get what I really wanted for Christmas?” and discipline. Some dreams may not be fully achiev-
but rather, “What do I really want for 2016?” able this year. There might be other steps and goals to
meet beforehand. Without taking the time to think these
A decade ago, after charting for myself several personal things through and doing some planning, many of these
goals at the beginning of a new year, I realized that that ques- dreams will remain just that, only dreams.
tion alone is not enough. I realized I wasn’t seeing success
because I had no plan of action, no steps, and no achievable Finally, one last question that I think is often overlooked
markers to actually measure my progress. I had good inten- is, “whom will it benefit?” We are taught in our culture to
tions and kept them in the back of my mind all year long, but look out for number one. And practically speaking, there

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