The End

...of 2007
I loved watching my children grow and change this year. It's hard to summarize all that happened. For me, so much of the activity has been internal.
I've had a lot to think about.

For D' this has been the year of the guitar.
For M' this has been the year of hunting and football.
For me it has been the year of owning a business which requires me to work every afternoon from a sedentary desk position and travel a bit.
Plus, it was the year of the black belt.
Our house church has been a huge focus, and the central point of relationships this year. I am so thankful to God for that, and so incredibly grateful to the beautiful people who have committed to be a part of that.
Our family got a little bigger with the addition of Mika, my sweet niece.
My mother moved from her home of 25 years, and that was a major change. Her new home is quite lovely, even if it does have a TV in it.
We had an interesting twist with the reappearance of the father of my children. He reemerged after an absence of many years (like 5 or 6), and brought to town chaos including threats of eviction, and emotional dynamics like fireworks in my children. The good news is that he seems blissfully unaware of all that he excites.
God took care of us this year. He is Good. It was yet one more year of miracles in provision. I have worked from home and home educated my children. That is a continual miracle. I am so thankful for the life we have here.

What will 2008 bring? What do you hope for?

May you have a very fun celebration this evening. May the Rose Bowl go your way.
May the new year give you all your heart desires, and some things you can scarcely imagine.

"Now to Him Who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory...." Amen