How would you characterize 2007?

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

2007 was an eventful year for me as a mom!

My son got engaged in April and married in October.

My daughter got engaged in August.

I moved in August.

2007 was a happy year and I'm very content.

Revised addition:

Met Phil Jones and had great dinner at Firebirds!

(and the Hoover family and the NLYP family)

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

How would you characterize 2007? What happened? What are some of your highs, lows, blessings, memories?

2007 has been a painful year for me and also a triumph one as well. It began in May with surgery that did not go well. I am still trying to recover and praying for a miracle. I lost my second mom, and two friends. Just buried the second one today.

I triumped in printing two of my books. That was a major accomplishment. And in doing so made a new, hopefully life long friend in THE MRS. She is awesome. Hope to someday meet her in person, Lord willing.

Who are the people we need to remember from 2007?

Those we lost through death and those we gain through converting to Christ.

I appreciate all you folks because without you, there would be no forum and really no one to discuss stuff with.

I agree Carpenter. It is very good to see you posting and hope to see more of you.

HAPPY NEW YEAR...

This was an unbelievable year for me. Everest Highs, and Grand Canyon Lows, and through it all, God is still and forever will be an on-time God.

Congratulations on the new job. And you are right God is an on-time God. He doesn't always come when WE want Him to but we can rest assured He is in control.

[AmazingGrace]

Wow, 2007 HMMMM

LOL That pretty much sums it up and those who have been around all year know its been a wild ride but ...

Jan we lost the church we loved and birthed pretty much and our home and what seemed to be our entire family as the pastor resigned and well... lets just leave it at that for those uninformed

Feb we were forced to move from the parsonage and with no where to live moved back to Dallas

My 21 yr old sister passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack

March moved to the Tyler area

April my mother got sick

May I had life altering surgery and my mother fell and broke her leg

June my mother passed away

July we moved my grandmother to Tx

July we moved to Dallas to take care of Dad and Grandmother

August I think was pretty uneventful maybe

November my brother passed away unexpectedly

And December has been a blessing!!!

All of this is just a partial run down of the drama.. but I restated all of those things to say... That the end of last year I lost both of my grandparents and I lost what seems to be most of my family this year but... God has been good.. he has comforted us and strengthend us and been more to me than I could ever express! We had some major incidents with my son the end of this year and it caused me to realize more and more how short life can be and is and most of all... DONT ever take for granted what you have because in one moment it can be gone and EVERYONE is precious in not just Gods eyes but to someone else who loves them dearly... Lets all do our best to make 2008 the best year ever and to love and live and be the best for HIM that we can be!!!

Love you all and most of all thanks so much for being such an awesome family to us and for all of the prayers this past year!!!

Oh and I too met Phil Jones this year... but better yet.. he had the HONOR of meeting me and my husband and family and thats even better!!!

[Coffee99]

2007 was a year filled with God's grace and blessings.

Started the year finding God in a way that I've NEVER experienced Him and found a great church. This has been the highlight of my year.

Had a major, major surgery but got some great news after the surgery and have ended the year feeling pretty good.

Business was the best it's ever been. Also the most stressful.

Two kids did well. One has not and has a long road ahead.

Family has been faced with illness, major surgeries, unexpected death and heartache. But, we have survived, the sun still shines and God is with us.

Fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to Africa to hunt.

God has healed some broken spirits in my family.

God has been so good. May He bless you all in the coming year.

[Neck]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

How would you characterize 2007?


What happened? What are some of your highs, lows, blessings, memories?


Who are the people we need to remember from 2007?


I appreciate all you folks because without you, there would be no forum and really no one to discuss stuff with.


HAPPY NEW YEAR...

This was an unbelievable year for me. Everest Highs, and Grand Canyon Lows, and through it all, God is still and forever will be an on-time God.

2007 has brought me back to the area of my calling in Christ.

That is something that I can be very happy about.

Professionally my income has leveled off from 2002-2006.

I am confident it will return in 2008 with the help of the good Lord.

We changed churches in 2007 and I see it as a positive move for my family.

My wife and I just celebrated 21 years of marriage a couple of days ago.

My son who had a bone marrow transplant in 2004 is still getting stronger each year.

My younest son was on the honor roll.

I look for a great year in 2008.

God Bless to all on the forum....

Nathan Eckstadt

[sis. jill]

2007 started with one of the worst years and times of my life. I thought I would never see the light at the end of the tunnel. Through the distress, I have been blessed. I know God in a greater measure. My family is blessed with a beautiful new son and daughter. God has blessed us with a wonderful church, a wonderful pastor. God has blessed our marriage, our finances, and more....what can I say! Let's bring it on 2008!!!

[Neck]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Wow, 2007 HMMMM

LOL That pretty much sums it up and those who have been around all year know its been a wild ride but ...

Jan we lost the church we loved and birthed pretty much and our home and what seemed to be our entire family as the pastor resigned and well... lets just leave it at that for those uninformed

Feb we were forced to move from the parsonage and with no where to live moved back to Dallas

My 21 yr old sister passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack

March moved to the Tyler area

April my mother got sick

May I had life altering surgery and my mother fell and broke her leg

June my mother passed away

July we moved my grandmother to Tx

July we moved to Dallas to take care of Dad and Grandmother

August I think was pretty uneventful maybe

November my brother passed away unexpectedly

And December has been a blessing!!!

All of this is just a partial run down of the drama.. but I restated all of those things to say... That the end of last year I lost both of my grandparents and I lost what seems to be most of my family this year but... God has been good.. he has comforted us and strengthend us and been more to me than I could ever express! We had some major incidents with my son the end of this year and it caused me to realize more and more how short life can be and is and most of all... DONT ever take for granted what you have because in one moment it can be gone and EVERYONE is precious in not just Gods eyes but to someone else who loves them dearly... Lets all do our best to make 2008 the best year ever and to love and live and be the best for HIM that we can be!!!

Love you all and most of all thanks so much for being such an awesome family to us and for all of the prayers this past year!!!

Oh and I too met Phil Jones this year... but better yet.. he had the HONOR of meeting me and my husband and family and thats even better!!!

Amazing Grace... I speak a heartfelt 2008 will bring you to others who have been through hard times.

The Lord will bring yoo to happiness in his will.....

I truely felt something in my spirit when I read your post.....

Sincerely,

Nathan Eckstadt

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Revised addition:

Met Phil Jones and had great dinner at Firebirds!

(and the Hoover family and the NLYP family)

HELLOOOOOOO? Started attending Love and Truth!

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Wow, 2007 HMMMM

LOL That pretty much sums it up and those who have been around all year know its been a wild ride but ...

Jan we lost the church we loved and birthed pretty much and our home and what seemed to be our entire family as the pastor resigned and well... lets just leave it at that for those uninformed

Feb we were forced to move from the parsonage and with no where to live moved back to Dallas

My 21 yr old sister passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack

March moved to the Tyler area

April my mother got sick

May I had life altering surgery and my mother fell and broke her leg

June my mother passed away

July we moved my grandmother to Tx

July we moved to Dallas to take care of Dad and Grandmother

August I think was pretty uneventful maybe

November my brother passed away unexpectedly

And December has been a blessing!!!

All of this is just a partial run down of the drama.. but I restated all of those things to say... That the end of last year I lost both of my grandparents and I lost what seems to be most of my family this year but... God has been good.. he has comforted us and strengthend us and been more to me than I could ever express! We had some major incidents with my son the end of this year and it caused me to realize more and more how short life can be and is and most of all... DONT ever take for granted what you have because in one moment it can be gone and EVERYONE is precious in not just Gods eyes but to someone else who loves them dearly... Lets all do our best to make 2008 the best year ever and to love and live and be the best for HIM that we can be!!!

Love you all and most of all thanks so much for being such an awesome family to us and for all of the prayers this past year!!!

Oh and I too met Phil Jones this year... but better yet.. he had the HONOR of meeting me and my husband and family and thats even better!!!

AG--my daughter is going in a couple of weeks for an interview at Garden Valley, very close to Tyler. She has been on several Teen Mania trips, and is interested in a full time position there in 2008. Some really good friends of hers work there, and another really close friend from ORU lives in Tyler and goes to some pretty big church there.

[Brother Price]

2007 - The Year Of Finals and Endings

Been what I would only call a mixture of good and nightmarish.

Was a member of what I thought was a good church, but lost out. Dad was diagnosed with cancer and passed. Almost lost my mind. My health deteriorated. Lost my baby cousin in February. Lost my ministry.

Found a wonderful home church. Found true friends. Met some other great friends. Learned some hard lessons. Was delivered from many things. Got a good car. Have a good job.

2007, in my mind, in all reality, was something I wish I would just wake up out of. Glad it is only around for 2 more days.