It's Been Awhile

It's been awhile since I've posted anything.  Did you miss me?  I was very busy during Christmas as I know you were too.  We actually have two Christmases.  One with my daughter and her family who live in the same town as we do and another one when my son and his family come home, which is after Christmas.   So Christmas is kind of stretched out and last longer for us.


We did have a wonderful Christmas.  It's always nice to have all the family gathered around our big dining room table enjoying delicious food, watching the grandchildren playing with each other, playing games together (like spoons and Black Magic), and singing Christmas carols together.  I'm always so thankful that God has blessed us with family and good health.  He is truly an awesome God!


Now, it's 2012.  A new year with many possibilities.  The older I get the less New Year's resolutions I make, but I did make 2 informal resolutions to myself.   I haven't shared them with anyone except one of my friends I work with, but now I want to share them with you.


One resolution is to save more money this year.  I don't know why but it's so rewarding to me to save a little money.  Are you like that too?  For instance, using coupons, buying the cheaper brands, making things instead of buying them, etc.  It's just a good feeling to save money.  I believe we are to be good stewards of our money.  It's Biblical, you know.  The Bible is full of good financial advice.  If you want to know how to handle your finances, just read the Bible.  Some people are surprised by this, but the Bible talks a lot about money.


Another one of my resolutions is to read the Bible through again this year.  I've read it through once, but I want to read it again from cover to cover.  The Bible is a really good book.  It's a story all about Jesus from Genesis to Revelation and it's very interesting.  Plus, the Bible is alive.  It's the Living Word of God and because it is alive it gives you and me life!  The more you read, the more you want to read.  The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.  He is the Giver of life!  I want that abundant life, don't you?


I want to wish everyone who reads this a Happy New!  God Bless!!