Sorry I've been off the radar lately. No excuses other than the hustle and bustle of this time of year. Here's a mini update.Yesterday, my dear daughter Sophie took photos of me for a new headshot. You can see one above. She did an amazing job! You can see the rest of them here.
We just learned that the project Aidan, our son, has helped and dreamed of is coming full circle. Lakepointe Church and a host of other amazing donors has helped secure money to create a pipeline for a village called Sankpem in Ghana. I can't think of a better Christmas gift.
My daughter Sophie's 17th birthday is Christmas Eve. She was hoping to sing that song "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" in a gazebo with someone named Rolf, but we don't know anyone named Rolf (and Rolf has fascist tendencies) so I guess that will never happen. Unless of course, you are Rolf.
I'm thinking through that old end of the year reorientation thing. I'm working out again (thankfully) and trying to eat more whole foods. I'm ramping up my gardening efforts, thinking through how to better connect with all my kids, and wondering what God has in store for me in 2010.
One huge praise: I'm headed to Cape Town South Africa in October! And the Lord (through the generosity of others) has already provided the registration fee. Now to raise the airfare and hotel.
I loved Julie & Julia. Why? I adore cooking (and Lord willing, someday I'll write that cookbook!), and so much of it was shot in France, which actually conjured up some good memories for me. I'm so thankful for that. Plus I totally related to the idea of trying so hard to get a book published. I teared up when each person got that contract.
I have a new moleskine for 2010, anticipating what tasks, dreams, relationships will fill its pages. Two books will release. Perhaps I'll be writing another book; I hope so. I'm grateful, humbled, and blessed to have written seven published books! What a privilege!
I pray you all have an amazing Christmas, a new year with surprises from the hand of God, and a heart fully devoted to Him.
1 comments:
Mary, those are great photos. Your daughter's a natural! I couldn't tell which one I liked best. That's wonderful about Africa. God is blessing, no? I will read your cookbook. Cooking is my thing, too.
Have a Blessed Christmas.
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