The ball will soon be dropping.
People all over the country will be watching it and counting down: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Then it is “Auld Lang Syne.” (which makes no sense to me).
Then bed…if one has stayed up that late to begin with. Let’s sincerely hope it is not more drinking and driving.
I will be up. The church has a get together on New Year’s Eve from 8-12. We play games, cards, laugh, and eat a lot of stuff we shouldn’t. Keep that bottle of Super Papaya Enzymes handy!
One thing I don’t do with my last post of the year is give any Top 10 of anything. Call me naive (or technologically-challenged) but I don’t keep track of any of that. I also don’t spend a lot of time reflecting on the past year. Sure I look back but not at the depth some do. I have this crazy view: what’s done is done and I can’t change it. Learn from it and move on.
No…I do something much more mature. I post a video. It is the same song every year. Only this year comes with a twist: an update to the song. Well, more like an update to the presentation. You can find it here. I know it is not some of your cup of tea so let me just wish you…
A New Year filled with abundant evidence of God’s amazing grace in your life from beginning to end. Know that no matter what happens it is not outside His eyes that see you and hands that holds yours. His Word is True and Solid. May you find yourself planted by His stream, flourishing as you drink from Him.
I will meet you on the other side…of 2015 or in heaven.
For a little fun, I tried to include the old Official video of this song from 1986 but it is no longer available. However, if you check out this video, take a look at the hair. Is it any wonder they were called Hair Bands?
Oh…FYI: I will be back here late Thursday night with a post ‘more representative of a pastor.” Gasp! That means I have to be mature! 🙂
Pastors have to be mature, of that there is no doubt. No silliness. No inanity. No frivolity. No jocularity. Just like it says in the Bible. Cheers.
Boy, you sure know how to take all the fun out of life. Suck it right from me Daniel. Cheers back. 🙂
I love that you don’t feel the need to be that serious stern pastor, Bill. Rev and I love to laugh and have fun! And yes, even be silly at times. Happy New Year to you – praying it is blessing filled!
Thanks Deb. Try as I may I can’t be that serious, stern person all the time. If I did I think Jo would seriously wonder/worry about me. 🙂 I have this sneaking suspicion us four would get along well.
I agree Bill!
Good song! That’s gonna stuck in my head for days!
Thanks for sharing your life and wisdom with the world this year, Bill. I’m looking forward to more of it this next year. God bless you and all of your family and flock.
it does that to me also Floyd. I forget about it and then it sneaks up on me….for days. Appreciate you sharing your wisdom with me also Floyd.
Mature? What’s fun about that?
Exactly!!
Thank you for the New Year wishes Bill! I love the picture of being planted by streams of water this year! May His Word provide you with wisdom and strength for 2015!
You’re welcome Caleb. So glad we were able to “share” our thoughts, lives and prayers with each other this past year. I look forward to more in 2015. Praying for peace.
I imagine that every pastor in modern history has taken their cue from Moses. I don’t think Moses was ever funny. He couldn’t be.
I love that song. I went back and looked at the original video, and though it was posted many years ago when big hair was popular, I still have to shake my head, what a difference!
Happy New Year Bill!
I’m not sure about Moses’ sense of humor Ed. I have to have one or I would fall flat. You are right. Big change for sure. I marvel at the amount of hair. 🙂
Happy New Year, Bill! We hung out with church friends playing games and eating junk food last night too. So fun. 🙂
Jennifer Dougan
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That is as it should be. LOL
Hey, Bill! Pastors have to have fun, too! There’s a saying: “Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional.”
One of my favorite drawings which I have framed and hanging in our bedroom is entitled “Jesus Laughing.” It’s my favorite portrait of the Lord.
Have a Merry New Year! 🙂
I fit the old saying Martha. I know I am growing old, but growing up is such a bore. 🙂 I love to laugh and will pray for that to continue. Hope you all have a happy new year as well.
From an email: I know that was ROB GRANDI singing lead…but, was that Joy on the keyboard ?
Good song !
Thank you
I remember Rob having long hair but it was more of a mullet. Big hair passed us both by. I didn’t know Joy back then but possibly was. Thanks Pamela for the note.