Happy New Year.

A little belated, but nonetheless, Happy New Year.

2009 was a year of many memories for my family and me.

There was sorrow as we continued to grieve over the loss of our sweet baby Aaden. There was deep sadness as we left all of our friends and family to begin a journey that would take us miles and miles away from everything and everyone we knew, but amidst the pain we were met with God's unending grace, love and comfort. He surrounded us with peace and constant encouragement. We have been challenged in ways we never knew possible and yet God has proven Himself faithful again as He is building His church.

AletheiaTampa will launch our spring semester services tomorrow, Sunday, January 10. Throughout the past 9 months we have seen God do some incredible things. Many lives have come to know our Lord and Savior and for that reason alone the sacrifice has been worth it. I have seen my husband pour himself out like never before and yet God always provides him with the strength to do it all again. I am so proud of him and the man that he is. Thank you baby for allowing God to use you in such mighty ways...

Looking back over 2009, I am amazed at the work that God has done. He has provided healing, and growth, He has given strength and encouragement, He has increased love and patience.... He has brought forth new life.

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What are your goals for this coming year?
What would like to see happen in your life or the life of someone you know?

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My 2010 goals.

Remember birthdays. Write down birthdays in planner. Send cards & gifts early.

Answer my phone. I am so sorry that I am so terribly bad at this... I am working on it. I promise.

Write and send a special note once a week.

Be creative. Spend one day a week creating something new. Paint, draw, photograph, sew, etc.

Take an art class. Refresh my art skills and spend time with other artists.

Be intentional. Spend more quality time with Drew. Teach him something new everyday. (Of course baby Asher will be getting lots of attention when he arrives... so that's a given.)

Proverbs 31:11. I Pray that God would teach me daily how to be the best wife to my most amazing husband. My desire is this: “The heart of her husband safely trusts her... She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.”

Seek & Sacrifice. I pray that I would have a heart like Christ's... to seek out the lost and see their hearts won for Him.

Thirst. I pray that I will be filled with an unquenchable thirst to know God more intimately and more deeply than ever before. Fill my heart to overflowing...

Of course. To see AletheiaTampa explode!!! More importantly... for lives to come to know Christ... daily.