WHAT I'M DOING THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND...

I'm SITTING here at my computer in Nebraska...
It is snowing lightly outside, a fire is burning and we have been watching movies. Art is making prime rib for dinner.

I'm CONSIDERING that this New Years one of the most important questions being asked is whether to call this new year two thousand ten or twenty ten. I wonder which it will be and does it really matter? Seriously...

I'm WONDERING were the year 2009 went. It seemed to fly by. It was a momentous year for us in many ways..
We both turned 60...I still can't get over that.. We celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary.
I went to Vanuatu with Sage...it was a great trip for both of us.
Michele and Joel came to visit for medical care.
Art is miserable working and is preparing to retire.
Jon turns 20 and Toby is 3 this year. My oldest and my youngest grandsons.

I'm SAD because the holidays are almost over...the boys will be back in school on Monday. It think that the week between Christmas and New Years is a strange week. Kinda like being in limbo...you know up in the air, its like life goes on the back burner for a week.
Its hard to decide whether to take the Christmas decorations down or keep them up.
Its hard to decide whether to go on my diet or finish up the Christmas cookies.
It's time to find the new day timer, but not time to use it yet.
I have to decide whether to start a new journal or use the old one until all the pages are gone.
I have to decide whether to send New Years cards or skip sending cards completely.
It can be a tough week....

I'm being CONVICTED about my fearful attitude in so many areas of my life thus....
I'm READING the book "Fearless Imagine Your Life Without Fear".....by Max Lucado
Something to think about:
"Fear never wrote a symphony or poem, negotiated a peace treaty, or cured a disease. Fear never pulled a family out of poverty or a country out of bigotry. Fear never saved a marriage or a business. Courage did that. Faith did that. People who refused to consult or cower to their intimidates did that. But fear itself? Fear herds us into a prison and slams the doors

I'm NEEDING to go on a diet and loose about 15 lbs...no more excuses...no more eating...
I'm WEARY from not feeling good...lots of aches and pains...lots of tiredness its been going on for months.

I'm THINKING AND PRAYING about one of the missionary children in Vanuatu. He fell out a tree while playing and has been sent to Australia for treatment.. Him and his family have been on my heart all weekend.
We are not sure how he is doing, but he has a head injury.

I'm CHANGING my sheets and cleaning my bedroom when I get home. My goal is to get rid of some clothes and Stuff.

I'm BRACING for Art's retirement....should be happening in the next few months.
CHANGING will be coming in that area also.....:)

I'm COMPILING a list of things that need to get done this January.

I'm DREADING the time and effort it will take to make 22 pair of shorts for the boys in the village in Vanuatu, while at the same time I'm AMAZED at how one pair of shorts or one skirt can make such a difference in their lives.

I'm THANKFUL moving into this New Year how basically healthy my whole family is, and REJOICING in God's gracious goodness and faithfulness to us.
Great is the Lord and Greatly to be Praised....

And Last but not Least I"m HOPING that you and yours will have a very
HAPPY & BLESSED NEW YEAR