3 Month Update

WARNING: Baby brain. This post may be written with poor grammar, poor spelling and discombobulated articulation. 

Soooo - HELLO! :) 

Yes, we are still alive and kickin! 

Elijah turned 3 months old last Sunday (Nov 20) and with that came a lovely growth spurt. Sounds like rainbows, unicorns and lollipops but what a growth spurt really entails is: waking up 3 times a night (instead of his 11-7 sleep), weird eating patterns (one day not eating much, the next eating TONS), fussiness with inconsolable crying etc. 

A week later, he is back to his angel self. :) 

Slept from 11 to 7:45.....is napping right now...is happy and content again.

PHEWF. :) 

Make's life so much more easier, ahha.

Well gotta go for now but just wanted to say hellooo! :) 

Clean The House

As I was folding laundry and admiring all the hard work I had done cleaning up the house, I felt like my mind was cleared and felt a strange sense of "re-motivation" (is that a word?) to get back into scrap booking, writing, and any other creative activity I had forsaken due to living in a messy house and having no time do anything.
[[Note: No time due to baby which requires all your time and efforts -- lol]]

It was also at that moment that I felt God speak to me.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says ""Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?  You are not your own; you were bought at a price.  Therefore honor God with your body,"


Just as cleaning up your house gives you a sense of clarity and a sense of "ahhhhh" - cleaning up your life gives you an even BIGGER sense of "aaaaahhh."

Humans are busy creatures. Women? Even worse.
We need to look after the house, the kids, the job, the volunteer activities, the yard, the personal appearance...and oops, the husband!
We get so busy that we often neglect ourselves.

There's a lot of ways we can neglect ourselves.

• No time to exercise or cook nutritious meals = Weight gain!!!!! (which equals poor self esteem...etc etc etc)
• No time to get our hair done = look at those 2 inch roots and fried ends! (lol) 
• No time to relax = when you can only take a bath for 5 minutes without candles...that is NOT relaxing!! 
• No time to do the things you love = you need an outlet to feel purposeful! 

The main way we neglect ourselves though is......we neglect our relationship with God. And when that is neglected...well we've thrown away the access to FULL love and peace and joy and all those beautiful fruits.

Sure, you can have a relationship where you meet Him every Sunday morning, but would you be OK only seeing your husband once a week for 3 hours??

So, flex those spiritual muscles! 

Eat the bread of life!

Drink of the everlasting waters! 

.....take care of your body! 

Take care of you! 

Your body is a temple! 

When you clear your mind of worries and anxieties, and you turn from sin - you will feel a beautiful sense of clarity, and re-invigoration -----it will be amazing how much more you'll enjoy life.

I am challenging myself TODAY to seek after God whole heartedly. 

I don't want to be "busy" and "distracted" when there is so much more in life.....

I'm back BABY! (Or...back WITH a baby!)

Elijah Raine - 9 Weeks 

Well, as the title says, I'M BACK! ....and yes, we now have a beautiful little boy. His name is Elijah Raine. He was born August 20th at 5:03 P.M.  - which happens to be our 6th wedding anniversary. We couldn't have received a better gift than our little guy!
He was 8 pounds 11 ounces - and 21 inches long.
As of last week, he is 12 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. - and now 23 inches long!

He has white blonde hair.....and beautiful blue eyes.....just like his dad. :)

I'm sure there's a little bit of me in there somewhere...haha.

So this is my first entry post baby.... ;)
Xoxo
Nay

July Update

I can hardly believe it's July 24th already. I blame that on our crazy weather!

Kamloops is known for long, dry, HOT summers.
What have we had?

Clouds.
Rain.
Thunder and Lightening.
A hot day here and there.

Some of us may start getting confused and think that we are living in Vancouver......

I have been off on "sick leave" since July 5th until this baby is born sometime in early August. I had a picture in my minds eye of drives to the Shuswap to float in the warm lake......lying by my dad's pool and soaking up the sun.....and trying to escape the hot sun by hiding in my cold, cold basement.

None of these have really come to pass.

We drove to the Shuswap last week only to turn back as the sun was eclipsed by threatening clouds. My dad's pool? Still relatively green and cloudy - there has been no point in keeping it up when the weather has been crappy! And my cold basement? Well, yes we are using it - but thats because thats where our theatre room is...and when the weather is rainy and crappy what do you do? Watch movies.

So, I have watched movies. And more movies. Aaaand more movies.So many movies that I have sunken to a new level watching films like "Piranha" and ...wait for it...."Mega Shark vs. Crocosauras" LOL.  :)

So yes, this baby should be born any day/week now. At latest 4 weeks from now...

We are pretty ready. Got the cradle, the car seat, the stroller, the bags packed, registered at the hospital. Doctors appointments have moved from every 2 weeks to EVERY week now. Yikes. Its hard to believe that we have come to this already! I am really excited for snuggles and baby kisses....from our own son! Wowwww....
I am so in love already and can hardly wait to meet him.

My body feels beat up pretty good, but its worth it.

Well gotta go for now.

xoxo
Nay

JUNE!?

Apparently I haven't blogged since March of this year.
*Ouch.

I do have a good excuse tho. Just about 31 weeks prego - TIRED. 

All things are going quite well!!! =) Here's his latest photo:

 Will write back soon - just wanted to write that I'm still alive!! =)
xoxox
Danae

Your Love Broke Through

I just watched a documentary called "Your Love Broke Through" about Keith Green thanks to some dude who posted it on Youtube! :)
Ive been on this great quest to learn from some worship music pioneers...and who better then to learn about Keith Green, this radical, passionate worshipper.
If you watch this documentary, or you read about him on Wikipedia, you might be surprised to know he has a Jewish heritage! Its cool that God puts this insatiable appetite in your soul for somethign more when that something is missing.
Keith know there was something more out there, and when he found Jesus, he knew that that was the prize of his life. That he had finally found what he was looking for.
He laid everything aside for Jesus. It was all about Jesus.
Thats where the heart of worship lies....is in Jesus.
We need to simplify the message, not water it down. Its not about the clothes on your back, its your relationship with Jesus. No way around it.

So, I am nearly 20 weeks preggo now! Where did the time go!!
I am absolutely loving being pregnant now that the nausea has seemed to subside. I love everything little movement the baby makes, its just amazing.
We went to Vernon to have an ultrasound done on March 16th, Wednesday. What a miracle to see each arm, leg, the heart beating etc......that each part was perfectly formed.......such a MIRACLE. We had planned to go to Vernon so we could find out the baby's gender........and I totallly forgot that was the reason as soon as I saw my little baby moving around. I fell in love and whatever it was, I was going to be happy with.
So, ITS A BOY! :) \
The joy that just fills my heart....the love I already feel.....its overwelming.
I didnt think this would happen so fast!! :) hehe.

Well going out for a late icecream with my wonderful husband.

XxOo

Come Spring - COOOMEE

I am so done with this cold weather. Done. Done. DONE. DoNe. DOOOOOOOOONNNEEEEE!!  I want spring to come right now. I am sick of wearing a million layers to go brave the outdoors. I am sick of snow blanketing everything. I am sick of wanting to just stay in the house with my pajamas on.  I want sunshine! Flowers! Everything that comes with Spring!

Isn't it wonderful to know that we only have to endure winter for a season? It's time to for Spring to take it's place!

This is totally comparative to our lives too. We will have seasons of winter; a cold, dark, unfruitful time in our lives. BUT, welcome "Spring" with all your heart! Time of warmth, of re-growth, vision of new things! :) Everything is but a season; always changing.

Beautiful Day

Hello, Beautiful Day!


Ok, so it’s not that beautiful. In fact, it’s cloudy and downright cold and nasty. I also am working at the place we do not speak of – my nemesis (aka my job at ***** *****) so technically I should be having a pretty crappy day.

**Please note asterisks note confidentiality of workplace, NOT swearwords!



However, I feel like the sun is shining on me, and that is truth because the SON (Jesus) is shining on me. I decided to have fun no matter what today, and to trust in God, that his ways are higher than my ways. The morning flew by and I felt good. I grabbed a chili and tea from Timmy’s and I won a FREE coffee from the ‘Roll up the Rim” contest! But what’s cooler (and cuter) is the person put a little smiley face like this: =) on my lid with the chalk they use to inidicate whether it’s a double double etc. Haha. It was a like a sign. Living under the kiss of heaven as Darlene Zschech says….



I wish the weather would hurry up and get warmer. I miss walking to work. I miss hanging out in the front yard bathing in the sun while attempting to keep my flowers alive. I miss wearing cooler clothes – minus sweaters and boots. Bring out the sandals!



Tomorrow, I am officially 16 weeks along – exciting! Clothes are getting a little tighter, it’s not as easy to suck in your gut. LOL. Morning sickness, still coming and going, but mostly going now that I am in the second trimester. It’s still not totally feeling real yet. Although, I do think I have felt the baby move!! There’s been some weird movement Ive never felt before….it’s really super exciting. Cant wait until March 16th for the ultrasound!



Well, this is it for now!



XxOo

Nay

Refreshing

Dear Jesus.
Refresh my weary, tired, "ready to give up" soul.
Set a flame upon my heart that burns for You.
Give my eyes new and renewed vision.
Strengthen my weak hands.
Bring the fullness of JOY and LIFE - just as you promised.

Dooo It!

Hello Oh Neglected Blog.

I feel like I have not been consistently writing on here.
I know, not like I have to!
No contracts signed, no fan base to wait outside my house, no money made.
But yet I feel a weird slight obligation to write here on a consistent basis. Selfishly, it is fun to look back a day, a month or year ago and see what life was like. The struggles, the prizes, the desires, and the blessings. Fun to see which mountains you scaled, and which insignificant thoughts may have circulated the brain.

So, I have a new role model - for lack of a better, more mature title.
Chris Tomlin.

If you dont know who this guy is, he is a worship leader, most recognized for being associated with the Passion movement with Charlie Hall, Matt Redmond etc.
Heard the song "Forever?" Then you know him!

He is a great singer, great musician.
But what I look up to him for is his ability to pump out new worship music ALL the time. The guy never stops writing lyrics/music - and it's GOOD, anointed, awesome music.

Who has seen South Park with their "Faith Plus One" band taking secular songs and turning them into christian tunes? Pretty darn funny episode. Let's be real here - alot of music sounds like that!   

But Chris is pumping out music that sounds fantastic, catchy, and most of all genuine. The lyrics are poetic and beautiful - provoking a sense of awe and intimacy with God.
God has blessed him with that big time!!!

So as a worship leader and "growing" song writer (tons of songs written - only 3 introduced to the church so far - haha!...im getting better at not being so self conscious) I look to Chris as a source of inspiration. Not a source of inspiration for writing material, Jesus should be our source. But I look to him as someone who has been gifted, and I think we could learn alot from him.

What I always come to eventually is: JUST DO IT.

Stop thinking it over.
Dont procrastinate.
If God has given you something, DO IT and USE IT! :)

So, I had no intention of writing this just now but I was playing "Jesus Messiah" by Chris Tomlin on YouTube adn this is what bounced into my brain.

So, my much neglected blog, there is hope - I shall be back soon!

XxOo
Nay

The Cave

There's no way a round this one - this song is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
I'm not going to comment on this one, just listen to the song and really hear (read) the lyrics and decided for yourself the meaning of this song.
For me, it's beautiful, spiritual and moving.

"THE CAVE"
Mumford and Sons

It's empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

Word Up

"A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word darkness on the wall of his cell"

C.S. Lewis

Ke$ha. Grr on you.

So - my inner monologue goes a little something like this every time I hear a Ke$ha song:
“Dang you Ke$ha. You and your infectious beats, shallow lyrics and singing(talking?).”

I am annoyed with myself. Maybe even a little disappointed.
Let’s face it, who didn’t like “Tik Tok” when it first came out in all its misspelled glory.
But then 3 eerily similar sounding songs came out, and that should be a red flag that perhaps there’s not a whole lot of creativity or talent in this basket. But, strange enough, you may find yourself kind of enjoying the song and singing/talking it’s lyrics before you snap out of it and you say, as I said, “Dang you Ke$ha!!! You gone and done it again!”

So I am 12 weeks (almost 13) pregnant  (surprise!) – And I totally understand why women love being pregnant. Who doesn’t love waking up all hours of the night to go to the bathroom? ….and let’s not forget feeling nauseous, tired and like your back  in high school because your skin is so bad.  I was actually one of the lucky kids who never had bad skin during school – guess it has come back to bite me!
Even then with all of these “joys” – the miracle of creating a life surpasses them all. It's amazing!!!

On Wednesday, we got to hear the baby's heartbeat, which was amazing. It made everything feel so real - because up until then, it was very, and it still is very surreal.
Yikes! :)
So happy....thanking God day and night for this!!

On Monday, I accomplished the impossible. I made a “Twilight Hater” become a “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” fan. J We watched Twilight Monday, and as the credits rolled, she asked if we could watch “New Moon” the next night. I of course quickly answered “YES!”
We're going to watch "Eclipse" today when she comes over after work!
It’s been a while since I watched the first Twilight and watching it last night brought back all the same feelings I had when I first watched it. Just being captivated by Edward and Bella’s intense, irrevocable love for each other…..it’s so beautiful. I have a harder time to watch “New Moon” because Bella’s emotions are so raw, but “Eclipse” takes the cake for me. Such a cool, action packed, romantic movie.
Can’t wait until the “Breaking Dawn” movies come out!!!




Well Im making some Hamburger Soup...for today's lunch! So I will go for now!
Have an awesome day....and be careful to which music you listen to. ;) ;) ;) HAHA!



Nay

Where is the Weekend?

Does it really have to be Sunday??? The weekend just came, it can't go yet!!! NooooOOooooOOoooo....

We start our weekends on Thursday. Before I proceed, let me explain. Even tho I work on Fridays, it's Brandon's day off - we so we try to do something special on his "Friday" which is my Thursday.

On Thursday, we got some Chinese take-out and watched "The Social Network." We kind of took a risk with that movie because we both never had seen it before, but we bought it from Costco just from our friends words that it was a good movie.
The movie was fantastic. I loved the dialogue in it. Jesse Eisenberg is really a favorite actor of mine. He has this awkwardness to him, that just works in the roles that he takes like Zombieland which is another great movie .lol.

Friday, went to a friends Birthday dinner at Frick and Frack - which was fun! Food was excellent...MMmmm Calamari dinner is sooo good!

Saturday, made cakes with my sis, watched "The Last Exorcism" (horrible, corny movie) and then had dinner with my mom.

Sunday, had church and now getting ready to go to another friends house for dinner.

PHEWF.

Now do you see why I dont want tomorrow to be Monday?
I havent had anytime to rest yet!!!

:) :) :) :) :)

Such is life!

XxOo
Nay

MMMMonday

It was a miserable Monday.
Then my sister took me out for lunch, and the day became managable.
Now as I watch the clock draw near to 4:30, it’s becoming magnificant.

When I return home, I’ll sink back into my bed and hope that I’ll be engulfed in it’s sheets, never to escape. Of course, that bubble dream will be popped within 30 seconds when I have to fight my way out and get ready for worship team practice. In a world of so many temptations, my only temptation at this point is to cancel the practice  so that I can once again fall back into that warm, comfortable place. But, with the little strength I have left, I will walk the other direction and pray to God that He will help me tonight! The bible states that He is our strength, so I need that to be in a real sense, and not just figurative speech!  =)

The weekend was busy but I imagine this week will be busier – at least until Thursday. I need to make it a priority to look after myself and allow time to relax and not burn out, but I wonder where one is to fit time in to do that?
I go into the week with much resolve and passion to live a more balanced life, and yet I run into that brick wall called life which demands more than I have to give.  It makes me question whether this would find someone else in the same predicament, or if I am just not able to handle a heavy load. I do feel I am able to handle stress and a busy life. I thrive from pressure and deadlines. It’s a question of when is it too much?  And having the wisdom to discern that and to know when to say enough is enough.

There’s a lot of change in the air. Change that has happened, and change to come. And through it all, I need to be still and know that He is God. That He is the anchor in the storm, an ever present help, a small still voice whispering, “you’re not alone.”

While I was preparing for our worship team meeting last night, I came across an article that was speaking about desire for God. A reference was made to Beethoven because even though he was deaf, he was desperate to hear the notes of his piano and he made it possible. Did his hearing impairment stop him? No. He sawed off the legs of his piano so that it would rest against the floor and he could pick up the vibrations. If we had desire like that for God, we would make every means possible to hear His voice, to know His ways, and to walk His path.  It really struck a chord and convicted me.
I think we are more often to desire something when we have experienced it. I believe in Psalms, it says taste and see that the Lord is good – and so once you have experienced that sweetness of God, you will want more!

It’s funny how sometimes that taste dissapates and we fall back into our patterns. Its our busy lives, our high demands, our overloaded senses that makes it so hard to stay focused.

As a worship leader, I really feel I need to keep on top of that somehow. It’s so easy to fall short, to not read my bible, to brush it aside until Sunday. But I must remember what a prividge and honour it is to lead God’s people into a place of worship, and I can’t do it unless I am worshiping God with my heart, soul, body and spirit. If it’s not done from the right place, then it’s just a musical performance.  But worship is so much more than music. Music has power to touch peoples lives, worship incorporated with music has the power to touch God’s heart. Through worshipping God , He releases his joy, love, freedom and healing, and it’s really satisfying to feel that and to know that He is pleased.

So, am I tired?
Do I feel like I am dragging my butt to worship practice?
Yes.
But maybe, just maybe after writing about all of this, there will be a litle extra skip in my walk.  God’s presence is more enjoyable than anything, and sometimes it takes dragging yourself there, but the walls quickly fall down, and your strength is renewed.

XxOo
Nay

Every Captive Free

Every Captive Free

By Matt Gilman

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me

Because He has anointed Me to preach good news

To take away all of Your sorrow and Your mourning

To give the oil of joy and a garment of praise

I have seen you in your captivity

And I will open up every prison door 

So arise and shine for your light has come

My glory is rising upon you

I am dancing over you

I am singing over you

Songs of deliverance

And I will set every captive free

And you will be with Me 

You are mine

I've carried the weight of your iniquity

I've carried the burden of your shame

I've called you by name, I've called you by name

You are mine

If you get a moment, try to listen to this song! You can buy it from Itunes for $0.99 or else look it up on Youtube. I think the Itunes version is way better quality though...


The song lyrics are really powerful, and really reaches to people in so many levels. He wrote it with the slaves of the sex trade in mind, but as he would sing it, people would tell him how much it meant to them and how it helped them through their trials. 


That's the power of Jesus.
No matter who you are, or where you are, or what your going through - his love reaches you. 
:) 


XxOo
Nay

Thoughts from an Admin Chick...

You know you are an admin support clerk WHEN:

• you wear elastics around your wrists like they are bracelets (not on purpose) 
• red and blue pen is smeared on your hands and you don't notice.
• sticky notes are your best friends - especially when they are in an array of colours to choose from
• you get annoyed at anyone who doesn't type at least 65wpm

And that concludes my list for now.

I was ECSTATIC to find my favorite juice of all time yesterday - APPLE LIME juice by Sunrype. Mmmm! It reminds me of being a kid. I searched Safeway and Wal-Mart many times with no luck but yesterday I stumbled upon it a the Super Store by accident. Of course, bought like 5 of them. mmMMmmMmm!

I got my butt kicked at the gym today or maybe it's the other way around - maybe I kicked the gyms butt? LOL. Either way, I feel sore but awesome all at the same time. Feel energized and OHHHH so happy tomorrow is Friday!!! Thank the Lord!

So what does the weekend look like?

Friday: A possible coffee date with my awesome friend Ferin - who no longer lives in Kamloops. :(
Saturday:  Shopping and lunch with my mom and sis at the mall during the afternoon and then finishing the day going to a friends house to play Call of Duty Black Ops - let each man fight for himself. BAHAHAH
Sunday: Church, board meeting and then probably lazyness, because its a lazy Sunday. Oh dang, I probably should take down all my Christmas decorations!!!

And thats my weekend in a nutshell, thus far!

Well bedtime for me, its 9:05pm and its been one heck of a long day!!!

I'll leave you with this:
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. PSALMS 16:11



XxOo
Nay

7:44 a.m.

GOOD MORNING WORLD!!!!!!!
....OFF TO WORK WE GO!

XxOo

Crazy Heart

I MEANT TO POST THIS YESTERDAY - Jan 5th 2010! 
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Bran and I watched part of “Crazy Heart” last night. It was my second time around and yet again I was fascinated by such a rugged, alcoholic, country singer. At 57, his glory days have ended. He is playing shows in bowling alleys and driving a truck that has seen better days. A few marriages later and failed tries to mend a broken relationship with his son, he discovers that finding grace doesn’t necessarily mean a restoration in relationships and circumstances. It’s humbling to realize that even after you have apologized and tried to change your life around, that others may be too hurt to accept you, but you must accept yourself anyways and walk in grace anyways. Accept the consequences of the past, but believe there’s much to look forward to in the future.

Not being much of a country fan (OK, I resent country music), I was hesitant to watch it but I absolutely recommend this to anyone!

We have had an enormous dump of snow today!  They were calling for a large snowstorm on the coast and that eventually it would turn our way at some point, but I didn’t realize it would snow ALL day. It would have been much appreciated had it come on Christmas day! Christmas day was warm, +9 degrees in the sun. We walked to Denny’s not needing our winter jackets….it was really bizarre. Gave you a small taste of what it may be like to live somewhere warm like Vegas or Florida on a Christmas day….just missing palm trees! My favorite….

So back to New Years resolutions. Today was my first day back on the job and I tried my hardest to give it a 110% effort despite my feelings toward it.  I suppose it wasn’t too bad.  I just have to keep using my “flashlight” and shine it down the hall so I can get a glimmer of hope – that was all figurative of course.  I could still work on my poor attitude, but that will come in time. Aside to that, I would also love to see things change for the better yet!  I know that would help my feelings of unsatisfaction.  Or maybe I am just never satisfied. Who knows. lol.

Bam!!!!!!!!

Today is a sad day.
It marks the last day of holidays before my return to the jungle *ahem* work. 

However, we went out with a BANG today! Might as well end it big, right! Haha...

1. Went out to meet a friend to catch up on things. (Great!)
2. Had lunch at the new Burger King with Bran and Jen. (Yum!)
3. Saw "Little Fockers" at the movie theatre. (Hilarious and cute!!!)

Now off to the gym!!! It's been a little while since I've gone. It's pretty expensive so I cut it out while trying to buy Christmas gifts. Sacrifices, oh sacrifices.

Take 'er easy
XxOo
Nay

Happy New Years!

I read one quote yesterday, in which it said "may your troubles be as few as the resolutions that you keep". :)

Resolutions can be good. You vow to be a better person, or eat healthier, or become a harder worker. It's a great thing to strive to improve. Where we have messed up, is defining what success is.
Each of us has had this experience: make a vow, broke the vow and gave up.  We define success of the resolution by believing that we are able to keep it without stumbling. Should we fall, then we need to wait until the following year to make a fresh start.

If you look at pretty much any example, you will find success is gained through experience. Experience can be defined by the up's and down's, the hills and valleys, the wisdom to get up again after falling. It's embracing imperfection and weakness, and allowing God to be your strength. For God to strengthen your knees as you slowly pick yourself up from the place you fell. It's really beautiful.

I have the same resolutions as most people. Eat better, exercise more, etc. But I would like to add a few more:

1. Seek God in the morning. Waking up 15-30 minutes earlier to have some time reading the living word of God.
2. Hand-write letter's and cards to send to friends/family - not allowing Facebook to be my first resort to write "Happy Birthday" when I was only reminded by the little birthday reminder box on the top right hand side.
3. Continue to hand-write in my journal. I have a horrible habit of creating new journals and then leaving them half finished while I start a new one. So far I am using the same one since July 2010...amazing!
4.  Make more time for ME. I often try to bend and twist myself so I can make time for everyone else - therefore, neglecting myself mind, body and spirit. This year will be different!!!
5.  Gain back passion for my job - no matter the circumstances.
6.  Be a strong woman, wife, daughter and sister.  Being confident in who I am, what I believe and what I stand for. Walking with authority and favour. Knowing priorities, goals and seeing the prize beyond the challenge. Not being walked on, but still having grace for others.
7. Read more books!  

That's what I have so far, although I am sure there are many more floating around in my brain. I know that I will mess up and fail, but I will vow to get back up again and continue in that way!

2010 was a good year overall - with some challenges along the way. In experience, I have gained wisdom and I look forwarding to 2011 being an even better year!

More challenges, more blessings - more experience!

I'll leave you with these:





"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Hebrews 13:8

So do not fear, for I am with you... I will strengthen you and help you. Isaiah 41:10

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37

God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Matthew 5:10    

Nay XxOo