Richard Hovey and Associates Ltd now has another associate, as Finding True North links up with PRW Communications - an impressive firm who specialise in PR and design work for business to business markets.

This has come about from some impressive footwork by long-term friend Robin Weekes, after he received our Christmas Newsletter.

I find myself starting to think about resolutions for the year ahead. Sometimes I come up with long lists of things I want to achieve.

This year what comes to mind is a desire to have fun and listen.

Last year seemed to have a lot of downs as well as ups, and as a family we could do with building on the "fun." Work should be fun too, so this is in part about developing the new business.

Listening is about getting to know and being responsive to people, but it is also about listening to God - every day should be attentive. The best image I have of a close relationship with God is that of a pair of dancers who need to be very attentive to one another's every move including the footwork! (The image here is of dancing from the days when people used to hold one another - so "Strictly Come Dancing" style not disco - I must be showing my age.)

From a Christian point of view, there's something here about knowing, and living out, the "joy of our salvation."