1/03/2006 12:10:00 PM|W|P|Patrick|W|P|We're still alive. Just haven't had a whole lot of time to keep up the regular posting over here. I wrote some reflections on 2005 that I thought I'd share with you who might read this.
I just got finished reading this post I made last year on January 4. It’s kind of interesting to read that and see that almost none of what I expressed in that post was remotely accomplished. By contrast, though, 2005 was easily the most eventful of recent years. A week or two ago, Raquel and I were talking about the past year and about the journey it was. I think that “journey” is a fitting word for it too. 2005 was marked by some incredible highs and some remarkable lows. We learned a lot about ourselves, each other, and the faithfulness of God. While I wouldn’t

want to have to relive a lot of it (there were some pretty hairy moments), I think I can honestly say that I am truly thankful for all of what transpired over the last year. And while pondering what my goals were at this time last year, I’m kinda glad that none of them came to be. That gives me something to shoot for this year. On the other hand, things that did happen…well, I wish I would have had the foresight to write about them.

I started wrting this at about 9:30 tonight…it is now almost 11:30. I must say that I am quite overwhelmed to the point of not knowing how to finish writing a coherent entry. Not emotionally, per se (okay, maybe just a little bit). Rather, I am just simply amazed about how big our God is and how impeccably He continues to work everything for the good of those who love Him.

Some things worth mentioning:

Out with the old, in with the new. It should be interesting to see what happens now.

Here's to a new year and a new beginning. We'll try to pay more attention to this site as the year moves forward. Thanks for reading.|W|P|113631182350002359|W|P|Happy New Year: Reflections on 2005|W|P|peaelare@gmail.com