Some folks measure time by years--January 1 to December 31.  Some folks keep track of it by birthdays.  Some by how long it is until they can finally draw retirement benefits and kiss work goodbye forever, or how many weeks or years stand between them and getting married or going on that long-anticipated vacation.   OK, this is the first day of the New Year, right?  Question: Did the rising of the sun appear to you any different than it did yesterday, or last week, or last year as you remember it?  Yes, I know, you were sleeping this morning and didn't happen to notice.  But you will.  Saying that this is a new year is accurate but somewhat superficial and contrived.  Tomorrow Starts Today says the title of my devotional book.  So is today simply to be a rerun of yesterday, which was a repeat of the previous day and month?