Practically Speaking: Holy Days 2012

Regardless if you keep an electronic or paper calendar, don't forget to add the holy days for 2012! While some calendars will have major holy days, remembering minor holy days will enrich your worship. Creating space to remember these days will open your heart for God's powerful movement.

Living in the Now: Happy New Year Top 10

New blessings in my life this past year:

1. Freedom. Chains are breaking off. I'm learning to dance.

2. Two new jobs in Aaron's world, plus four "little" jobs in my world. This ti me last year, we were counting down Aaron's job at UT.

3. The depths of understanding and passion for God well-springing in my son. The Holy Spirit breathes on his heart.

4. A fresh season for our marriage. Being more face-to-face with God leads to a deeper face-to-face with your best friend.

5. Our new apartment. I can't imagine ever wanting to move.

6. New family members, especially Daniel and Joram. The testosterone is starting to balance the estrogen in the Bodine family. High time.

7. All my family, especially my Mom. "He has turned my mourning into dancing..."

8. Chloe! Thanks to Peggy, we have this perfect new addition to our family last March.

9. New friends. Amazing how many kindred spirits I've been blessed with, that I didn't know a year ago.

10. Apostles Anglican. Truth and vulnerability embrace humility. Heaven rejoices.

To Be: 2012 New Year Resolution

 Sometimes I have a hard time writing resolutions of who I want to be, rather than what I want to do in a new season. Even as a 9 year old, I was setting goals on new year's eve. Usually it was a determined resolution to write in my journal daily, pray to God more often, read at least two chapters of my bible every day, obey my parents more sincerely,  and...

In this new year, 20 years later, I want to learn to be. I'm tired of doing. I want to live face to face with my Father. Be quick to listen. Be worshipful in the mundane. Be in relationship with Him every breathing moment. Be in His presence.

What about you: how will you be more, and do less?