....16 months later

It has been a really long time since I last blogged. I figure that now is as good as time as any to get back to regular posting.

A few highlights from the past 16 months:
* trip #1 to Russia in July - incredible!
* dad in the hospital in December with a long recovery - he's doing better now
trip to Nashville for a great visit with a friend and attend a Children's Ministry conference
* Sabbatical - 7 weeks of research, rest and renewal that included a Carribean Cruise; being sick; tour of Texas to visit friends Denton, Dallas, Corpus Christi and Round Rock; days of silence at a monestary in Boerne; visits with some wonderful Children's Ministers who shared and encouraged - this was a wonderful gift from my church for serving 7 years!
* changes in my job - still making those adjustments
* trip #2 to Russia in June - unbelievable!

New things are on the horizon for me next week which will involve some focused time, lots of energy and thought. My mantra will be "day by day" and we'll see what happens in 12 weeks.