the list goes on and on

This is just the beginning of God's blessings in 2012...

• colleagues I can open up to, sharing our hopes and dreams together
• a new look in the faculty room
• starting up our Monday night get-togethers again
• those rare, but sweet times when they work quietly without needing constant reminders
• finishing a book that I've had laying on the nightstand for a while
• a visiting student (who later made the choice to attend our school!)
• my class' participation in our school's praise chapel
• new lyrics to a familiar song
• encouraging words from parents and fellow teachers
• his offer to warm up the car even when he isn't going anywhere
• discovering the secret to delicious homemade pizza
• evaluating and learning more about our spiritual "styles"
• an adorable "Save the Date" card
• her reliance on God even in an uncertain situation
• a new episode of my favorite show after 3 weeks without it
• tuning to a new favorite radio station
• finding no cavities
• a belated Christmas present, seeing how much they enjoyed the meal we prepared
• fresh strawberries with cool-whip
• looking forward to a restful weekend away with family