I’m going to do a series of posts reviewing highlights from the year…
In January, began the New Year at my Mom’s house and started using Carson’s For the Love of God in my daily Bible reading. Enjoyed Week of Prayer at Crestview. Began preaching (back at Crestview) from Mark 9 on the Transfiguration. HomeWord was on the heart and communication. Continued regular meetings with some men from church. Began communicating with the American Consolate in Uruguay about Humberto Alencar’s potential visit to Crestview. Read Owen’s Communion with God. Worked to serve some single ladies at church who had lots of downed limbs after the big ice storm of Dec. ’07. Had a personal retreat at Sterling College to orient things for the year. Got an invitation to join the pastoral staff of another church and promptly brought this to the Elders for prayer. We began a SS class for women’s ministry at our church. Ended up communicating my intentions to stay at Crestview, feeling encouraged that this is where God has me. On the home front, had sonograms to see Gabe’s progress and tried to maintain discipline in family worship. January ’08 was the time I finally was devoted to long-term journaling, which helped develop this post.