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Catching Up

Here's to catching up from 2011. I promised myself that during our Christmas holidays I wouldn't get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the retail-generated commotion of the holiday season. Yes, there would be gifts to buy and give, food to prepare and indulge in, sales to take advantage of, and "traditions" to keep up. I expected to take part in all of these things, but wanted to remind myself often of Psalm 46:10. The NLT version says this, "Be still and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world." In the midst of all the holiday traditions, I wanted to truly remember the reason for all the celebration. We have been in the U.S. for about 3 weeks now, and I can truly say that I've been able to slow down, enjoy the moment, and remember the reason for all our celebration.  Also, in keeping to tradition, I'm quite sure by the end of this trip I'll need a vacation from my vacation! That's the price you pay when you live so far from family and you feel you have to cram so much into your trip.


One thing I DIDN'T do while away with my family, is keep up with my blogging. I'm not disappointed though. I've had lots of ideas while being away, but wanted to completely submerge myself into my family and enjoy it along the way; no distractions! So, because I've been away for so long, I've got lots of "catching up" to do! Stay tuned...

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