Proverbs 31:10-31: Party Like It's 2008

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Party Like It's 2008

We had so much fun last night that I hope it becomes a Yant New Year's Eve tradition. Although, I think I was the one having the most fun and all we were doing was playing board games and pigging out but given what's been going on recently it's the best time I've had in a long time. The Brown's (Philip, Angela, Jessie and Annie Beth) graciously hosted us, the Malham's (Jason, Mickie, Nicholas, Olivia, Joseph and Aaron) as well as our good friends Gary and Angela Steele. The Steele's didn't spend the night since Angela is five months pregnant and preferred her own bed to sleep in but they stayed well past midnight and a few of us stayed up until 2:30 am. For those of you that know me well this is a tremendous feat! All of the children pretty much entertained themselves and the adults all got to visit, play games, eat, watch Lifetime movies, eat and did I mention eat? The best part was just being around people that I love and bring me joy and hopefully I brought them some joy while listening to some of my answers to the games!

I'd like to leave you with these thoughts to start 2009:

Thankfulness can reduce stress in your life

by making you more content with

who you are and what you have.

If you make a habit of accepting every

circumstance gratefully

and assuming there is a purpose in it,

you'll be relieved from the worry and anxiety

that go with being resentful and dissatisfied.

~Thomas Kinkade

"And we know that in all things God

works for the good of those who love him

and are called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28 (NIV)

May you have a blessed and happy new year!

2 comments:

KimpossibleJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:03 PM
Yay! You're one of us now! I'm so excited to see pics of the boys since mostly I just see you every couple months and never them.

Happy New Year!
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FastlassJanuary 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM
I had a lot of fun and love hanging with ya'll even if I can't keep up anymore :D ! But can you keep up with me eating....we'll find out at the Melting Pot! Better tie down what can't be ingested. muahaha!
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Proverbs 31:10-31 (GWT)

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 13 “She seeks out wool and linen with care and works with willing hands. 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. 16 “She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. 19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are made of linen and purple cloth. 23 “Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. 24 “She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. 26 “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 29 ‘Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!’ 30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised. 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”