Today, I got an email in which the writer shared some of the things in 2008 that brought him joy. He challenged his readers to do the same. Never one to give up a chance to make a list and reminisce at the same time, I took up the challenge. Now, I challenge you. I did find my” soul awakened” to the gifts and joy God brought my way this year and the list keeps growing.
My new job, friends, Dad being home, the adoption of my nephews, Nigeria Reunion, mini-reunions, Tallowood, watching children perform the Nutcracker, trip to Kenya, safari, seeing Aunt Sandy after far too long, feeling like a grown up, having a little extra money, watching my best friend fall in love and being in on the engagement, Nertz, crunches, Danny Stone (my boss at LifeWay), LifeWay friends, enjoying not working for the holiday season, bridesmaid dress shopping, clothes shopping, getting my hair cut and highlighted, seeing White Christmas with Dad, learning to be a better intercessor and prayer warrior, praying with and for my church family, writing articles on prayer, relaxing by the pool/beach in Mombassa, reading more than 40 books, meeting with Eddie Whittenberg, Duane Brooks, Larry Heslip and Larry Bertand about the prayer ministry (ok so maybe the moment itself was more scary than joyful, but certainly the end result has brought much joy), seeing the passion for prayer that our Intercessors have and learning so much from them, praying with Pat Perry, walking with Margaret Campbell, working with Mary Latham, Monday night MacGyver with Jamie, having breakfast with my brother, getting to minister to those who have ministered to my family for so many years, being surprised by two of my best friends who cleaned, unpacked and decorated my apartment, Straight No Chaser’s Christmas album, Carrie Underwood’s “Crazy Dreams”, my nephew singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, blogging and reading friend’s blogs, Facebook, Introducing my dad to Facebook, my nephews saying “I love you”, snow in Houston.