Top 10 of 2010

Here is my most played on I-tunes...Don't judge :)

1. Marc Cohn - "Walking in Memphis"
2. Miley Cyrus - "The Climb"
3. Jars of Clay - "Amazing Grace"
4. Ryan Adams - "New York, New York"
5. Ryan Adams - "Let it Ride"
6. Ryan Adams - "Come Pick me Up" [Elizabethtown Soundtrack]
7. Mat Kearny - "Nothing left to lose"
8. Jeremy Camp - "Give me Jesus"
9. Matt Wertz - "Everything's Right"
10. Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"

Reflect.

20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection (Posted on [in]couraged blog) 

1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

GRACE

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

GRACE

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

PEACE during uncertainty

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

PEACE with the unexpected or biggest leaps

5. Pick three words to describe 2010.

Full of Adventure.

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

Patience

17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

Selfish Thinking

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

In BOLD conversations that reflected honesty and progression.

19. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?

Conversations are hard, but they provide movement if done with truth and grace.

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2010 for you.

"Flying by the seat of my pants."  :) OR "That's interesting...." According to my friend Dilyn.

letters to God.

I love blogging simply because writing is a way to offer all the blessings and gifts I been given to glorify God in His entirety. All in hopes of surrendering, in hopes of sharing the gospel, and in hopes of learning more about our creator.

There are many blog posts where I stumble and write for selfish reasons, but I am learning.  A post on [in]Courage's blog has helped me to understand how I can really use this little virtual spot as a means to spread good news.

My writing doesn't just start and end with blogging.  Since before I was a believer I wrote letters to God - all 39 journals are present in this photo.  Several of them are unfinished, half full, and filled with many "enjoy the struggle" moments.  Some have photos and articles or collections of tiny inspirations and others reflect dark and strong times of faith. 

As a woman of the 21st century I enjoy the efficiency of typing my journal now.  However, since I laid out this collection for a photo, I realized that I have a deep connection to all these letters and how special it is for me to know how many tears have been dropped on these pages, how many dreams are lost in the lines, and how strong my sense of hope is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

I can't help but think that my little white macbook won't be able to provide that same tangible sense of connection - so I might just start ball-pointing my personal stories again.  Eventually those written notes will lead to the collection of blog letters to you and to a blogging community that is fighting to share the heart, soul, and strength of the Gospel.

Grace and Peace to you friends.

[my jaw is on the ground]

How did I not know this episode of CMT Crossroad existed? This consumed about an hour of my life today and I loved every single minute of it. I wish I could find the whole episode!