Is it really 2010 already? Where did the first decade of the 2000's go? Time surely seems to be flying faster and faster these days. But there is a good way to see the passage of time: We are that much closer to being in Heaven!
I am back in Ennis after an excellent holiday time in Arkansas with the family. I am so grateful to my elders in Ennis for allowing me to have about 10 days off during the holidays so I could spend additional time with Merilyn. There were so many events over the time that I can't begin to relate them all, but here are the highlights: a white Christmas with 2-3" of snow (1st time in over 25 years for northwest Arkansas) and the kids--Adam, Sarah and Blake--at home; our heat/air conditioning heat pump system went out and had to be replaced; I got our Wagon Wheel Road property lane cleared from ice storm debris to be able to drive up it and got it relisted with another realtor to sell; we got to visit in Russellville with my Mom and Merilyn's Dad along with several other relatives; Adam got to come home for a week; we got to visit and enjoy meals with a number of our church friends from Robinson Avenue; I got to meet twice with my Bible study group and enjoy the spiritual nourishment together. It was a wonderful time.
God is always so good to us. There are always going to be difficult and negative things in our lives, but we do not have to let those things dominate our thoughts and bring us down. As we enter a new year, let's strive to have a new approach to life. Focus on all the good and positive blessings that we have from God. Let those thoughts dominate our lives. No matter what else may happen, when we are in the right relationship with God then the most important part of our lives are taken care of and we have ample reason to rejoice and be glad. Be grateful. Be faithful. Have a fantastic year in 2010!
Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (Philippians 4:8)
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