Another year ending...

      2021 is almost over, just over 24 hours are left in the year. Once again, I can look back at all the things I didn't do, or I can look at all the things that I did do. There was a time that I would focus on what I didn't do, but I am trying to give myself grace and focus on the positive things!

     I was asked by a friend to be part of an amazing weekend called The Great Banquet. I said yes easily and eagerly. Then that same friend asked me to speak at that weekend. I said yes, but only because I prayed long and hard about saying yes.  I cannot say enough about the weekend. If you need to spend some time with Jesus, ask me about The Great Banquet, I will be happy to make sure that you are part of a weekend soon.

     We, Jim and I, paid down some debt that we have had. We aren't done, but we have made some great strides in becoming more financially secure. 

     We took vacations!  Jim, Delainey, and I spent a week with friends at their home in Alabama. It was wonderful to be away from home, but it was even better to see our friends. We went camping...okay, we stayed in a beautiful, non-rustic cabin...but we had friends who were camping at the same time and place. D took a friend, Jim and I got to visit with two of our favorite people, and we had a great time. D and I took a girl's trip to Alabama with a friend (and her husband tagged along, but we still called it our girl trip). We had a lovely condo on the water and didn't want to leave. D and I took a road trip to visit my mom...and a day side trip to Michigan as well.

     I said yes to several things lately. I am serving on a few teams at church. Some of them are outside of my comfort zone, but it feels right to say yes.

     I have taken a big leap recently. I am not ready to share much but let's just say that God has been nudging me for a long time. Recently He stopped nudging and smacked me in such a way that I know I am finally listening, obeying, and following.

    My word for 2021 is willing. I have tried to do things outside of my comfort zone with a willing spirit. Hopefully I have succeeded more than I have failed. As I get ready to head into a new year, I hope that I keep giving myself grace, keep focusing on the positive, and stay willing.