The New Year

So I found two postcards from 1912 on the internet when I Wikipedia resolution or New Years resolution I thought they were interesting.



As I follow the Lord each new year I just can't imagine how my life would have been with out Him. Having resolutions or plans make me laugh, yes laugh following the Lord has been so unpredictable,scary,hair pulling, filled with mercy,love,grace, and honesty. I wouldn't change any of it maybe the reactions I had but nothing else.

Here is a passage from "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young for January 1st:
Come to ME with a teachable spirit eager to be changed. A close walk with ME is a life of continual newness. Do not cling to old ways as you step into a new year. Instead, seek MY Face with an open mind, knowing that your journey with Me involves being transformed by the renewing of your mind. As you focus your thoughts on ME, be aware that I am fully attentive to you. I see you with a steady eye, because My attention span is infinite. I know and understand you completely; My thoughts embrace you in everlasting Love. I also know the plans I have for you plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Give yourself fully to this adventure of increasing attentiveness to My Presence.

This is what I pray for in my life today and as long as I am on this Earth. So I guess this would be my "New Years Resolution." But I know in my own strength I can not do this only in HIM will I be able.


Pics of the kids and their New Years hats, Lincoln Library had make a hat day!

My favorite song right now love it!

Tis the Season!

"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9

Our family is so rich with the blessings bestowed on us not just material things but other things like family, friends that are more then friends but family, a good church, beautiful little children that love us in spite of all our faults and so much more.

For the last week we have been doing a Christmas study just reading books from the library and making crafts to go with it. We also sent the boys over to our awesome neighbors with some homemade goodies and cleaned out toys to give away. So I am going to brag a little my little Judah Franky gave up his favorite stuffed animal the one he sleeps with and cries when he is away from. When I asked if he was sure he wanted to give it away he said he didn't need it anymore, even though he used it earlier. Talk about choking back tears,like I said before when I think we are like the Herdmans the family does something awesome.

For Today
December 13th
Outside my window...Warmer, rainy, snow melting :(

I am thinking...I am going to wake up with JOY in my heart once again, no matter what.

I am thankful for...such a great birthday yesterday,it was perfect.

From the learning rooms...10 plagues of Egypt then some Christmas studies.

From the kitchen...John really wants homemade buffalo chicken nuggets.

I am wearing... green flowered pjs.

I am creating...Christmas spirit in the house.


I am going...library,grocery store, I think that is it.

I am reading.. Gone with THe Wind-love it, new book "Jesus Calling" Devotional, Beth Moore bible study "Living Beyond Yourself"

I am hoping...JOY overflows our house.

I am hearing...T.V.

Around the house..Christmas lights and toys.

One of my favorite things...good coffee

A few plans for the rest of the week: Good News Club, church,library, Super Wallies in Bangor.