a new year

2010 was a doozy...as was 2009....yea...and 2008- for sure....come to think of it - life has taken me for quite a ride the last few years (lots of sorrow sprinkled with some unbelievable joy)

hello 2011

what will you bring?

disappointment?
pain?
uncertainty?
confusion?
loss?
anger?

joy?
hope?
love?
forgiveness?
repentance?
grace?

i'm ready. i do not fear tomorrow, next week, next month, next year - YOU are already there. YOU know exactly what will happen and YOU will be there with me each step of the way.

what am i going to do in 2011?
one of the things that brought me great strength and comfort last year was to read through the Bible. i'm doing it again -this time chronologically (thanks, mom).

i am also joining Beth Moore's scripture memorization "team". 2 verses a month.

verse 1: the Lord will work out His plans for my life-for your faithful love, o Lord, endures forever. don't abandon me, for you have made me. ps 138:8

hopefully these two things will also help me improve on those more typical "problem areas" (eating, exercise, gossiping, pride, worry...etc, etc, etc...)

happy new year