A Baker’s Dozen of 2022 Blogs

Just so you know, this particular blog post brings me joy to compose! I savor looking back over the past year of 2022 and evaluating the topics that most resonated with you. Now, here they are. Please grab a cup of coffee and peruse the list. By clicking on any title, you can read or reread the highlighted post. Thank you for engaging! And thank you for embracing this journey with me.

2022 in Review at Living With Eternal Intentionality®

12 Great Questions Leaders Ask Other Leaders

National Anthem Day, Not a Big Deal?

From My Heart

Vulnerability From a Nurse Practitioner

Buckingham Palace But Not For Tea

Join Candice and Me For a Conversation Over Dinner

Copied From the Personal Notebook of Elisabeth Elliot

Our 49-Year-Old Communication Covenant

Labor Day Delight

Prayer for a Mom Approaching the Empty Nest

Bringing God Into the Every

Our Collection of Rituals for Saying Goodbye

Don’t Miss the Verbs of Mary

Living With Eternal Intentionality®

“He has also set eternity in the hearts of men” (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

Did you find a post to read that you previously overlooked?

Is your favorite on the list above? Which one is it?

Do you remember a meaningful post that is not mentioned? What was its title, and why was it meaningful to you?

Submitting to My King

Please join me in praying aloud the prayer our pastor, Chad Hovind offered during worship to bring in the year 2023. May your heart be strangely warmed to declare submission to your King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

A Time of Prayer

Reflecting on what it means for God to be our King

Lord, I declare You are King over last year.

King over the things I expected and the things I did not expect.

I declare You King over this year.

I am going to trust You for whatever comes my way.

I declare You King over the unknown.

You are King over my fears;

God, You are King over my family relationships.

I declare You King over my calendar,

King over my pocketbook.

Father, I declare You King over my imagination,

Recognizing that it can work for me when submitted to You

And against me when it turns to worry or control.

I declare that I want my imagination, my senses, what I hear, and what I say to be submitted to Your reign, Father.

God, You are not just a King. You are The King!

And You are not just The King; You are my King! And I want You to reign!

Father, I ask You to reign over my health . . .

Whether I receive good news, bad news, or no news.

Reign over my uncertainties when they come this year,

And please give me Your peace in the midst of them.

Lord, I ask You to reign over every opportunity that comes my way—

Every challenge before me.

Finally, God, I recognize that Your kingdom is bigger than any other kingdom.

I confess I’ve been living for a kingdom that is smaller than Yours.

Your kingdom is bigger than my mistakes, bigger than my sin.

Your kingdom of forgiveness is bigger than what I’ve done.

God, thank You that Your kingdom is bigger than my past.

Father, forgive me for living for false idols and worldly kings (lesser kings). Lord, You are THE ONLY TRUE KING, the only King who didn’t sacrifice His servants for Himself,

But You sacrificed Yourself on the cross for Your servants . . .

That we would know Who the real King is,

And that we would ask Your will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.

In the Name of Jesus,

Amen

Living With Eternal Intentionality®

“He has also set eternity in the hearts of men” (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

What specifically does it mean to you for God to be your King in 2023?

Which word triggers a specific need for release to His control (Unknown? Unexpected? Family? Calendar? Imagination? Forgiveness?)?

“Now may the God of hope give you all joy as you trust in Him that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).

Almost Here, The New Year!

As the sun sets on the year 2022, count your blessings, consider your sorrows, calculate your regrets, and celebrate your successes. And above all, remember Jesus. Never for one second did He leave you or forsake you. His grace was amazing; His goodness and mercy followed you.

As the sun rises on the year 2023, take to heart the words of Brad Paisley.