2011

I started this blog back in January of 2011 as part of a homework assignment from my ISOM class. I didn't think that I could do it. Me blog? Yeah right. What am I going to write about. Once I started, things just started flowing out of me. Things that have happened to me over the course of my life. Things that God has been doing in me and through me. Now that we are closing in on the end of the year, I am going to take a look back.

This has been an up and down year for me and my family. Had a lot of good stuff happen to us, and some not so good stuff. The year started off  badly with our car breaking down in Nashville on a trip to see my brother and his family in Birmingham. January also saw me start my ISOM class. I had not been in a classroom in over 25 years so I was a little nervous. Did awesoeme in the class getting an "A" on my test.

My Dad passed away on April 1st. The first of many deaths in my circle of friends and family! We lost three people from our church family over the course of the year. A cousin and another friend passed away also.
I went jobless throughout the whole year. Applied to many places, went on a few interviews, and was only offered one job, but they had to take back that job offer because I didn't 'pass' there physical abilities test. So I leaned on God more so than I ever have during this past year. He is my strength. My encourager.

Good things happened as well. I finished my first year of ISOM. I only signed up for four classes orginally, but God extended me to all eight. So I passed all eight with straight "A's". I have been volunteering at our local hospital during this past year. Doing the Lord's work, helping out those less fortunate. Been selected to be on a special team for our church direction. Volunteered for a day at the radio station WBGL. Also was a part of the volunteers that packed food for Feed My Starving Children event here in Sycamore.

Celebrated another year of life. My wife and I celebrated another year of marriage. God has been so good to me and my family. Even when things didn't look good, or in the roughest of times, God was always there for me! He pulls us through our struggles. I have been told that if God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Amen! So I am looking forward to seeing what 2012 has in store for me and my family! I will shake the dust from 2011 off of my sandals as I leave it behind and get ready to pick up the new year. God has big things in store. I believe. I BELIEVE!! GOD Bless!