2017 was one for the record books! We braved Emerald City ComicCon for the first time ever and stayed in the most intriguing 100-year-old hotel. We pulled off the most epic surprise trip to Disneyland and had a great vacation with friends. I survived 4 summer camps in a row. I turned 40 and had a fabulous birthday party with lots of friends! We said goodbye to my father-in-law. We moved out (and then back into) our apartment. We spent Christmas in a hotel. I got a t-Rex costume and wore it for Halloween (and fell hilariously in it.) I went from being the Children’s Pastor to becoming the Associate Pastor over Children’s, Missions and Outreach. Our favorite comic book shop closed. We started and ended the year in church. I won a prize in 2 costume contests for my spot-on portrayal of Penelope Garcia. I got to see both of my parents in the same year. I traveled to Texas and saw people I haven’t seen in 10+ years. I put on or helped put on 5 Christmas parties in 10 days. I made a ton of fudge for Christmas in the midst of the Christmas craziness. I kept plants alive! I completed a 365-day Bible reading plan. I heard from God in clear and mind-blowing ways! It was definitely memorable! I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. I’ve lead. And I’ve followed!
I’m not the kind of person who considers the end of the year to be the close of a book. Rather, it is the end of one chapter, and the new year is the beginning of another. I have no regrets, no hard feelings and no negative vibes from the past year. I have excitement and anticipation for the year to come! Here’s to 2018!
Things I will do in 2018:
Write more!
Put myself out there!
Be confident in my calling!
Read through the entire Bible!
My word from God for 2018: Simplify
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