20 questions about 2013

20 Questions for a New Year’s Eve Reflection 2013

1.      What was the single best thing that happened this past year?

2  things – my beautiful girlie becoming a Dr and getting engaged to Ed.

2. What was the single most challenging thing that happened?

RA returning and Methotrexate poisoning followed by an infection.

3. What was an unexpected joy this past year?

Chloe and Ed’s engagement

4. What was an unexpected obstacle?

RA returning – I have struggled to accept its return.

5. Pick three words to describe 2013.

Frustrating, busy, happy (and accepting)

8. What were the best books you read this year?

Galatians for you (study book by Timothy Keller which reintroduced us to grace) 

9. With whom were your most valuable relationships?

Continues to be my family, my ladies bible study group and my friends

10. What was your biggest personal change from January to December of this past year?

My more recent loss of energy due to Ra and having to accept that I can’t always do all that I want to

11. In what way(s) did you grow emotionally?

I am learning contentment (Not there yet)

12. In what way(s) did you grow spiritually?

I began to understand grace – not about what I do but just trusting in His grace because Jesus has done it all

13. In what way(s) did you grow physically?

For most of the year I continued to grow my tummy! Only to lose most of it in the last month!

14. In what way(s) did you grow in your relationships with others?

Maybe I am learning to allow people to help me more

15. What was the most enjoyable part of your work (both professionally and at home)?

I continue to love working with the children that come to see me.

16. What was the most challenging part of your work (both professionally and at home)?

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17. What was your single biggest time waster in your life this past year?

I continue to treasure my time and try not to waste it although the internet is a bottomless pit!

18. What was the best way you used your time this past year?

I have loved my involvement with the flower arranging, cameo, bible study etc….

19. What was biggest thing you learned this past year?

That Jesus did it all for me and it is finished – that I can do or add nothing by my actions and therefore I can rest in His grace – this leads to contentment and actions based only on love not ‘ottery’ or ‘mustery’ (ie I ought to do this and I must do that)

20. Create a phrase or statement that describes 2013 for you.

Grace is all I need 


Do have a go at this yourself  - it is good to think back over the year before looking forward to the new year to come. 

See last post for review of my last year.