Well the tree is finally down and that is all I am saying =] I am now ready to face a new year. But while I am looking forward to a whole lot of life this up and coming New Year, I couldn't help but take a moment and reflect back on the whole lot of life that was lived in 2008!
A year ago this time we had a winter of ice
a new baby to love
a kitty we lost
a daughter leaving for YWAM
a new spring to enjoy
a baby that was growing
a son that was climbing
a daughter that graduated
A year ago this time we had a winter of ice
a new baby to love
a kitty we lost
a daughter leaving for YWAM
a new spring to enjoy
a baby that was growing
a son that was climbing a daughter that graduated a father to memorialize
gardens that were growing
and growing
weddings to attend
flowers to arrange
waves to explore
sand to touch
an Uncle to know
moments to remember
splashes and sunlight
wine to be made
Puddin Toes to love
friends to treasure
Babies that fly
walks to remember
swings to ride
gardens to visit
First birthdays to discover
a surgery to endure
Pals forever
new baby to come
Great Aunty that visited
grapes to be harvested
a daughter that came home
a pastor that is missed 
a life that was spared
tea etiquette that was learned =]
a long way to go...(Dan facing hip replacement surgery this year)
feet that learned to dance
...and so much more wonderful life to be lived!
Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him!
Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
gardens that were growing
and growing
weddings to attend flowers to arrange
waves to explore
sand to touch
an Uncle to knowmoments to remember
splashes and sunlightwine to be made
Puddin Toes to lovefriends to treasureBabies that fly walks to remember
swings to ride
gardens to visit First birthdays to discover a surgery to endure
Pals forever
new baby to comeGreat Aunty that visitedgrapes to be harvested a daughter that came homea pastor that is missed a life that was spared tea etiquette that was learned =]a long way to go...(Dan facing hip replacement surgery this year)feet that learned to dance...and so much more wonderful life to be lived!To family and friends to all who read this blog, a wonderful and Happy New Year to all.
Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him!
Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you're on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute!
Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.
Phil. 4:5-7 The Message
14 comments:
Thoughtful post.....however...you could have included a few more pictures of me in there!!!!!!
I counted two...settle down strider boy :D
Tears welling up at these visual reminders of God's goodness and faithfulness. You are a precious sister. Thanks for letting His light shine brightly in you... Phil. 4:6-7 were some of the first verses I memorized after I came to know Christ. I think that the Message version (which strangely enough I hadn't read before your post here) is now a favorite.
Blessings,
Christi
Awww what a great review sis. Hey Strider, you had more pics in there than me...and I'm the SISTER! ;)
Oh dear me...what happened to Bella? Sad..... :(
What a sweet post...I loved every picture in review and your parting words for today were wonderful. Thank you...
I love all these pictures. What a great year He gave us! I am so happy about the new little baby on the way. Thank you for reminding me of my need to let go of worries and turn it all over to the Lord. He knows our needs even before we have them. Strider has got me reading my Message and I am really enjoying it. I have always favored the NIV, but I must say I have been getting a blessing from the Message. Take care my friend.
Wow..what wonderful pictures and quotes under them...I loved looking into your life!
-sandy toe
Lovely. Must have taken yu ages to compile. That was certainly some ice and so sorry about the cat.
What a great 'year in review'...beautiful reminders of God's faithfulness! And thanks for sharing those verses in the Message...I need to be reminded to allow Christ to displace my worries on occasion.
Thank you for reviewing your year for us and for seeing God's faithfulness throughout! The amazing thing for me is that our year held many of the same things: seeing kids off to the mission field, a death in the family, a daughter coming home, a grandchild's birth! Yes, and knowing that His peace carries us through! I'm thankful to have been introduced to your post!
I miss bella!!!!!!!
Very lovely photos and
inspiring, beautiful words you shared. Thanks!
God bleess you and your family in this New 2009 Year!
Great review. We miss you too. It's amazing how much PT grew in a year. Love to you all.
life is never boring... it is a great adventure! Can't wait to see pictures of that new grandbaby in the spring!
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