Hi Bob! Thanks so much. We appreciate your friendship, love, and prayers. We miss you. Don's brother went to heaven last night, so feeling it a bit, but thankful that he is with the Lord and no more suffering. Take care of yourself, my friend.
Looking forward to reading these! It’s away for me to keep in touch with you through your writings! I hope to be able to pledge you something when God gives me extra. For now, glad I can take part in this new endeavor! ❤️
Thanks, Laura. I appreciate it. Did you get something asking you to pledge? I didn't send that, but I'm wondering if Substack sent some automated email to that effect. While I do plan to offer some paid subscriptions for some exclusive content (so excited to get started on it), I haven't got that ready yet, and haven't promoted it. Hopefully soon. xx
Hi Jen, I've never really chosen "a word for the year" before. Someone suggested it in a forum challenge that I am involved with, but I couldn't choose just one. I decided to choose one for ministry and one for my online endeavors.
I chose 'Service' for ministry because I wanted it to be a constant reminder to me that my main purpose in life is service. While that has naturally been my life as a Christian, wife, and missionary, ministry needs change and morph over the years. I'm in a season now where many of my church family here in Australia are elderly and need extra care and attention (home visits, home helps, etc.). I also have some families that home school and can use some encouragement and assistance on a regular basis. As I am getting older, I am naturally getting a bit more weary. I also still have to battle my natural inclination toward being a homebody. My spirit always wants to go out and do the things that I should and that would be a blessing to others, but my flesh just wants to stay home and work on my own interests. I chose 'Service' to remind me to always put God and service towards others first and trust that He will bless my other personal efforts (online endeavours) in a greater way if I keep my priorities straight.
For my second word, I chose 'Consolidation' because over the years, I started several websites and as circumstances changed online and my responsibilities offline increased, I let them just run on autopilot. During the recent Covid nonsense, I ended up with more time on my hands and came up with a few more online ideas and opportunities that I wanted to pursue. I took a few courses online and learned a few things. The Lord also gave me some ideas of things I can do to try to be a help to others by sharing some of the lessons I have learned over the years.
I have been a bit overwhelmed with all the strings I have had dangling, so I made the decision that I have to consolidate as much as I can and let go of the rest. Each little step I take in doing this has brought me a sense of relief and renewed purpose. I have a long way to go, but I'm excited about the process, and I pray that God will continue to guide me and help me so that I can eventually make some additional income for us to help us out financially now and in our later years.
So, that's it in a nutshell. Do you choose words for the year? Is this a new concept, or have I just been out of the loop for too long? :)
Hi Angie I hope your post goes well. Love you Don may God bless you both.
Bob
Hi Bob! Thanks so much. We appreciate your friendship, love, and prayers. We miss you. Don's brother went to heaven last night, so feeling it a bit, but thankful that he is with the Lord and no more suffering. Take care of yourself, my friend.
Looking forward to reading these! It’s away for me to keep in touch with you through your writings! I hope to be able to pledge you something when God gives me extra. For now, glad I can take part in this new endeavor! ❤️
Thanks, Laura. I appreciate it. Did you get something asking you to pledge? I didn't send that, but I'm wondering if Substack sent some automated email to that effect. While I do plan to offer some paid subscriptions for some exclusive content (so excited to get started on it), I haven't got that ready yet, and haven't promoted it. Hopefully soon. xx
I would love to hear more about your chosen words for this year.
Hi Jen, I've never really chosen "a word for the year" before. Someone suggested it in a forum challenge that I am involved with, but I couldn't choose just one. I decided to choose one for ministry and one for my online endeavors.
I chose 'Service' for ministry because I wanted it to be a constant reminder to me that my main purpose in life is service. While that has naturally been my life as a Christian, wife, and missionary, ministry needs change and morph over the years. I'm in a season now where many of my church family here in Australia are elderly and need extra care and attention (home visits, home helps, etc.). I also have some families that home school and can use some encouragement and assistance on a regular basis. As I am getting older, I am naturally getting a bit more weary. I also still have to battle my natural inclination toward being a homebody. My spirit always wants to go out and do the things that I should and that would be a blessing to others, but my flesh just wants to stay home and work on my own interests. I chose 'Service' to remind me to always put God and service towards others first and trust that He will bless my other personal efforts (online endeavours) in a greater way if I keep my priorities straight.
For my second word, I chose 'Consolidation' because over the years, I started several websites and as circumstances changed online and my responsibilities offline increased, I let them just run on autopilot. During the recent Covid nonsense, I ended up with more time on my hands and came up with a few more online ideas and opportunities that I wanted to pursue. I took a few courses online and learned a few things. The Lord also gave me some ideas of things I can do to try to be a help to others by sharing some of the lessons I have learned over the years.
I have been a bit overwhelmed with all the strings I have had dangling, so I made the decision that I have to consolidate as much as I can and let go of the rest. Each little step I take in doing this has brought me a sense of relief and renewed purpose. I have a long way to go, but I'm excited about the process, and I pray that God will continue to guide me and help me so that I can eventually make some additional income for us to help us out financially now and in our later years.
So, that's it in a nutshell. Do you choose words for the year? Is this a new concept, or have I just been out of the loop for too long? :)