#2021goodlist (idea from the fantastic Laura Wifler – check out the hashtags for others!)
- Songs like “All of Our Tomorrows” help me trust God through today and “Feels Like Home” that help me slow down, be still, and pay attention
- Being stretched. Often not fun in the moment, but it’s incredible when things that seemed impossible become normal
- My guy’s forbearance. Really. I require a lot of patience and he’s so patient and kind.
- Learning to take more risks, because if it all falls apart as I tend to think it will, God will still be holding all things together
- Catchphrases + character traits. I’ve started noticing the phrases my loved ones use over and over. It’s endearing and makes me happy
- London!
- Candles. Why did it take me this long??
- New friends!
- Historic carriage tour in Charleston
- Regular chats with Shannon. There’s something special about consistently showing up for each other in a season
- Almost daily texts with Cilla about life, the Bible + sometimes a book we’re reading
- …Books. 54 this year. It would be too hard to pick the top 10
- Bookshelves. Especially invisible floating shelves!
- Mountains
- Plane rides
- The notes app. Who needs a journal, calendar, grocery list, memory etc? (JK, those are all valuable but also…)
- Babies! Lots of friends with littles!
- God’s timing
- That God’s work involves + is for other people too
- Games: esp. Quacks of Quedlinburg + Splendor
- Indy’s full-on obsession with cheese
- Walking trails
- The Great British Baking Show, Daily Dose of Internet + Oversimplified
- Fellowship! With colleagues, the authors and partners we work with, neighbors, church, people at conferences + on planes. It strengthens my heart to know God gives us brothers + sisters in Him everywhere!
- Chronological Bible plans. Jeremiah and Daniel were contemporaries?!
- Japanese curry
- Writing
- Possibilities. I’m in awe of all the possibilities I hadn’t even dreamt of a year ago that God has made realities. We know so little + control even less. He knows all, is sovereign + because of who He is in the hard and the happy, I’m excited for 2022!
- Matt’s laugh
- Verse that stuck most: In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace… (Eph 1:7-10)
What’s on your good list for 2021?
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