Here are my special 2012 details…

Word:  Eternity

Why Eternity?  Because I’ve been realizing recently that all too often I focus on myself – my needs, hopes, problems – instead of the bigger picture.  I don’t think, “Will this matter in eternity?” often enough.  And God has been showing me that’s very important, so He gave me this word for this year.

Verse: And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” ~ Luke 9:23 

Quote:  What would Jesus do?  (WWJD?)

This quote goes right along with Eternity, because Jesus would naturally do things that matter for forever. 

I want to be more like Him.

1082. a hug from a friend who knows

1083. sissy’s original song

1084. bubbling laughter

1085. Mark 10:14

1086. finding ways to make foods free of my allergy

1087. organizing goals and ideas

1088. my pastor’s message – truth all the way!

1089. friends who care

1090. that He is so good to me

I took a quick glance at the instructions to make sure I was doing everything right.  I didn’t really need them.  In fact, I usually don’t read those kind of things anyway.  But this was important – I was dying two bags, two shirts, and a skirt.  I definitely wanted to do this right.

I peered into the washer and noted the dark blue color.  Perfect.  I closed the washer lid and went about my other tasks.

Awhile later I heard the washer stop and walked over to get the clothes out and put them in the dryer.  I opened the lid.

I jumped.

I shrieked.

And looked again, hoping that I wasn’t seeing clearly.  It didn’t change the color of my clothing.  They were a light purple!

“Mom!  C’mere and look at this!  What on earth happened?”

Mama wisely said little and read the instructions on the bottle.  “Dear, for this amount of fabric, you have to use two bottles.  It says it right here.”

I groaned,  “This would happen to me.”

My little sister quickly added, “Because you’re definitely Joanna!”

{P.S.  I’m kinda starting to like the purple…I guess it grows on ya}

The End.

• was a bridesmaid
• rode a real fire truck
• worked in a commercial size kitchen at ALERT…doing things like cracking 400 eggs in a day (aka normal stuff)
• taught in a Christian school
• ate snickerdoodles cookies (I’m serious!)
• milked a goat
• dodged two knives falling from above

1070. little girl so proudly checking out books on her very own library card

1071. allergy research

1072. paper, pencils, thoughts

1073. those dear faces

1074. verses that are exactly what I need

1075. tea party with friends

1076. smiling at a friend across the room and knowing what she’s thinking

1077. singing in Spanish

1078. a young boy being a gentleman

1079. gifts from Israel (thank you, Chelsea!)

1080. praying in the night