2009!

As I sit in the living room with family I have not seen in years in a room that changed over this year, I reflect upon this past year and all that it has brought. 2009 was certainly a year of change - from losing my car to falling in love, getting engaged, moving, two more semesters accomplished and a crazy part-time job - and I learned and have grown so much from it all.

There seems to be something at the end of the year that causes us to look back on what was and look forward to what is to come. It's a very powerful force that causes us to want to change ourselves, our situations, problems, and discover new opportunities. I am excited and look forward to all that 2010 has in store for me, my family, and my wife-to-be Sunnee. Although 2009 was a very tough and changing year for us all, it is encouraging to look back and see God in it all - to be reminded of His goodness and faithfulness in the lives of His children.

I am so excited to get married in 2010, to buy my first house, to accomplish two more semesters at school, to go to Uganda with Sunnee, and to experience, treasure, and enjoy every little moment God gives me to love and be loved. Life is such a blessing and is so fragile. Lord, in this new year, help me to treasure all that you have given me. I hope to seize everything 2010 has to offer!