2015 Recap.
Nothing was consistent. I mean it. This year has been a whirl wind some caused my over planning, poor planning, or no planning other caused by my inability to say no, my desire to make a difference, do something that mattered, or my people pleasing tendencies.
From changes in jobs, in health, in life, and all the little details in between. However, I would not change much of this year. Sure a few medical oddities and the inconveniences here and there but over all there is good that this year has brought. Others, maybe even you reading this has not had the best of years. To be honest it may have been the worse year of your life. There are so many people hurting and have lost their loved ones, their husbands, wives, daughters, and sons.
I struggle with the being joyful during the midst of chaos, however it is during those times that I am joyful and others struggle or I struggle and others are joyful. During these moments I realize how important intentional communities are to our lives. It is through these struggles that I can help others while being joyful and others help me when I struggle.
As I look back on this year my word for the year was COMMIT. Though it appears that this was not really a word that was used during 2015 with the ever present sign of change it arrived in various forms that I was not even expecting.
One way was in the form of a book. Almost finished the book on missions is ready to be released. Final edits are underway and off to the publisher it goes. It is something that I always wanted to do but never thought it would be possible. Commit came in the form of being present, as times would come this year where so much change happened all I could do was be in the moment. Those moments were scary but taught me valuable lessons in God's grace and provision. It helped me as the Bible studies continued, I taught a class at a community college and made it through transitions that I did not think was possible.
So here is to 2015 to all the things good, bad and other wise that have happened. To 2016 I pray that you grow closer to your family, grow deeper in your faith and grow further in your passion.
I have yet to decide on the word for 2016 but I still have a few days and look forward to seeing where God leads this year. Many thoughts and prayers and happy word hunting.
EB
Nothing was consistent. I mean it. This year has been a whirl wind some caused my over planning, poor planning, or no planning other caused by my inability to say no, my desire to make a difference, do something that mattered, or my people pleasing tendencies.
From changes in jobs, in health, in life, and all the little details in between. However, I would not change much of this year. Sure a few medical oddities and the inconveniences here and there but over all there is good that this year has brought. Others, maybe even you reading this has not had the best of years. To be honest it may have been the worse year of your life. There are so many people hurting and have lost their loved ones, their husbands, wives, daughters, and sons.
I struggle with the being joyful during the midst of chaos, however it is during those times that I am joyful and others struggle or I struggle and others are joyful. During these moments I realize how important intentional communities are to our lives. It is through these struggles that I can help others while being joyful and others help me when I struggle.
As I look back on this year my word for the year was COMMIT. Though it appears that this was not really a word that was used during 2015 with the ever present sign of change it arrived in various forms that I was not even expecting.
One way was in the form of a book. Almost finished the book on missions is ready to be released. Final edits are underway and off to the publisher it goes. It is something that I always wanted to do but never thought it would be possible. Commit came in the form of being present, as times would come this year where so much change happened all I could do was be in the moment. Those moments were scary but taught me valuable lessons in God's grace and provision. It helped me as the Bible studies continued, I taught a class at a community college and made it through transitions that I did not think was possible.
So here is to 2015 to all the things good, bad and other wise that have happened. To 2016 I pray that you grow closer to your family, grow deeper in your faith and grow further in your passion.
I have yet to decide on the word for 2016 but I still have a few days and look forward to seeing where God leads this year. Many thoughts and prayers and happy word hunting.
EB
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