Favored Posts in 2012 ~

It's about to be a new year. I always get excited wondering what will take place and what new things will be experienced. We don't do much of anything on New Year's Eve, as both of us don't get out much at night nor could either of us stay awake and alert until midnight. Right now we are watching bowl games and LSU and Clemson happen to be playing. (I'm pulling for Clemson!)

This happens to be the 897th post of this blog. I had 136 posts on Faith, Family, and Friends ~ In the Beginning. October, 2012 had the most hits, with 15,384. That's shocking, but I'm grateful. And I truly appreciate each and every one that takes the time to come here. I also appreciate comments but due to the spam that seems to be increasing, I've had to revert to using that dreaded "Type these two words". I hate that on other blogs and has often kept me from commenting because the last word is so hard to read!! The number I can get but running letters together is difficult to read.

Here are the top posts for this blog:

Blessed Beyond Words

Happy Birthday to Me

There is Still Good in America

May God Bless

Through the Eyes of a Camera

The top posts for this year:

May God Bless

Hurricanes, Hugs, and Home

Happy Birthday, Noah

My Favorite Photos This Week

Remembering Sandy Hook

I wanted to include my favorite photos from this year, but that's too hard. There's too many! I am so grateful for God leading us through trials and challenges this year; for being blessed with infinite blessings; and, knowing that He is in control of 2013! It will be an exciting year for our daughters in various way and I'll be sharing them as they happen, so keep coming back.

May you and yours have a God-filled 2013. Don't worry about the media and what "they say". I serve a mighty King and He will handle all. I shall pray for our Nation, our leaders, and know that He will never leave me alone. I believe in His promises and He never lies. Give more this year of your time, your wealth, and your prayers. Do more with less. And laugh, laugh, laugh. Laughing at myself keeps me quite entertained {smile font}. I have long loved with the Threefold Blessing of Numbers 6:24-26 (here's a link to a good description of it) and will end with it here.

“‘“The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make his face shine on you

and be gracious to you;

the Lord turn his face toward you

and give you peace.”

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(Okay, so I just reread this and clicked on all the links to make sure they go to the correct post. Yeah, I have tears running down my cheek. Heart memories cleanse the heart and reminds one of His blessings.)