Just checking in to let you all know I am still alive.
For the first time in over 5 years I have not posted on almost every weekday and every weekend.
I took some advice (my own) and took some time away from the blog, and computer, (and for the most part) my phone, and enjoyed my time away. I left a very small footprint on any blogs over the past week.
I wanted to be “all there.” Our oldest daughter, Tami, has spent the week with us and returns to Knoxville Monday (the 29th). I drove almost 1000 miles visiting, picking up and dropping off relatives, and returning home. I welcomed my bed. For the first time in my life (I think) I fought a cold (or any kind of sickness for that matter) over Christmas. But it didn’t stop me from having a great time with my family.
It was hard getting back into “study mode” for Sunday. My sermon has been done, but the amount of effort it takes to get the mind & heart in gear is tough.
Finally, an 8 year old tornado, aka our grandson, is spending the week with us. So…depending on how that goes, I may be changing my title from “Alive” to “Dead.” Or at least, “Dead on Feet.” 🙂
Hope you had an enjoyable Christmas with your family and friends.
It was good. Hope you had a great one.
Glad to hear it Larry.
It all sounds so deliciously exhausting.
Two well-placed adjectives.
Way to spend time with the fam! Hope it was refreshing and awesome as it sounds.
It was Stephen. Thanks. Hope yours went well also.
Sounds like a whirlwind – of the best kind – by the way – got the 5th gospel for christmas (your suggestion) and am loving it. looking forward to your study.
Blessings,
Ben
Whirlwind of the best kind for sure. Glad to hear about the book Ben-that you are loving it and I look forward to hearing your take on it.
We all need breaks now and then, Bill, especially when it means spending more time with family.
Happy New Year!
Agreed Martha and I have enjoyed this.
You’re a wise man, Bill. Glad a bit of it is rubbing off on me! There’s not going to be any moss growing between your toes, my friend. I’m counting your blessings with you…
I’d say it is the other way around Floyd. maybe it is a mutual rubbing off on each other society. 🙂
Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, Bill! We’ll all still be here when you return. Family is sooooo important. Blessings to you and yours!
thanks Pam. I plan to do exactly that.
Had a great Christmas with our daughter and family in cold Minnesota, (18 below this morning). Have done little on fb, blogs or emails, been a nice break. Got to sing in our daughters church, these Minnesotaians like southern gospel music. Get to sing next week at another church and New Years Eve going to a “singing” and will probably sing there. Hummmm….maybe I fit more then I realized up in the cold north, except when I open my mouth to talk and my southern drawl comes rolling out. Looking forward to the study brother. Happy New Year
Brrrrrr. I would think that southern drawl and that southern music would thaw some hearts and some weather. 🙂 Blessings Betty. Glad you are enjoying your time with family.
Hopefully you’re not “walking dead” yet 😀
Time with family is the best way to spend the holidays. I am looking forward to spending time with my family (which is officially bigger this year) 🙂
Not yet. 🙂 Give me a day or two though and get back to me.
We also had a very nice Christmas. Focusing on family is always a good idea, Bill – and so I’m glad that you’ve enjoyed your *break*.
Looking forward to sharing the journey in 2015. (If the 8 year old tornado doesn’t do you in…LOL!)
GOD BLESS!
Glad you had a nice Christmas Sharon. I am also looking forward to the journey with new friends (like you). I think I will survive the tornado (barely). 🙂
The whole family time was exhaustingly exhileratingly wonderful, wasn’t it, Bill!
I am in recovery! Gasp.
And I’m grateful that our online paths have crossed this year, Bill. You add a bit of iron sharpening into my life. And I am grateful.
Blessed New Year to you, to yours.
What great adjectives Linda! Describes my time as well. That little guy makes me laugh my head off at his simple imagination and sheer joy. I look forward to learning more with you this year as well.