Resolutions Anyone?

Written by DramaShare member Brenda Tymecki

The Christmas lights are dimming, the nativity is ready to be boxed away—and one mom finds herself asking the question we all avoid: what happens to Jesus after the holidays?
In this gentle, funny, and relatable monologue, she reflects on resolutions that never stick, the rush of modern life, and the quiet conviction to keep God at the center all year long.
Short, heartfelt, and easy to stage—perfect for New Year’s services or small gatherings.

Cast: 1, monolog, likely woman 20's to mid-age

Bible Reference: Psalms 17:3

Set: blank with table

Lighting:  standard

 Sound: lapel mic if available

Costumes: standard

Props: nativity scene, empty boxes, Christmas decorations

 Time: 3 minutes

Sample script:

actor comes on stage carrying boxes for repacking Christmas ornaments

Mom:
Well another holiday season almost over. Hard to believe it has been a week since Christmas. Where does the time go. Remember how our parents always told us how time speeds up as we get older and we laughed at them thinking what did they know. Guess who is laughing now.

I always start packing up my holiday decorations on New Year’s weekend. It signifies the end of a year and the holiday season. After this weekend we are back into the daily grind of life.

Today is New Year’s Eve. Now I find this holiday one I don’t get too excited about. Half the time because I cannot stay awake until midnight. But I have never really been a big fan of this holiday. Maybe because so many people start talking about their resolutions for next year. How next year is going to be better, things are going to change and then in a year from now that same conversation and resolutions are going to be talked about again. As if they were never discussed last year.

I find it interesting what the major resolutions are for most years.
One—get fit and lose weight. Well considering every time I turn on the news I am hearing how we are becoming an obese nation, I figure we aren’t doing too good on keeping this resolution.

Quit drinking or smoking. Okay holidays bring on stress, I don’t care what anyone says. Why do a lot of people drink and smoke—STRESS. So trying to stop something like that now, you are just aiming for defeat.

Get out of debt—again, listen to the news about how much people have on their charge cards. We just went through holiday shopping and cha-chinging the plastic. First credit card bill you get next year you will probably have a good cry and say it is too overwhelming to deal with and pay the minimum and take all next year to pay off this Christmas in time for next Christmas to roll around and repeat the cycle.

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