Yes, I love when our thoughts coordinate. 🙂 I’m glad that happens a lot. You inspire me, Jean.

Thanks for your prayers, Mary. The conference did go well and I learned so much from the other ladies who taught and who attended!

Thanks, Jennifer. I’ve felt inadequate to the task, but hopefully God can use something from my words.

There are so many ways to remember God’s faithfulness to us; the notebook is just one of the ways that works for me. I’m thankful that God brings things to remembrance for each of us in ways that fit our personalities and needs.

I totally agree with you, Rebecca. Sometimes I’ll re-read old blog posts from the past and be reminded of an important lesson that God is still wanting me to learn. We are blessed to be in an era where it’s so easy to document these gifts from God.

Ooh, that is beautiful, Christine. How awesome that you’re turning your journals from the past into blessings for all of us in the present! I have several notebooks hidden away in my closet that I should pull out as well. Thank you.

Yes, looking back over those notebooks really helps strengthen my faith, both in the present, and for the future. Thanks for sharing this, Jana. I’m guessing your notebooks are real treasures!

I agree, Stacey. It’s often in the writing process that I’m most tuned in to the things that God has done! Blogging has been good for this, yes? I read your words so often on your blog and appreciate the things you share from your overflow.

Exactly, Bev. We need healthy doses of both past and future-looking times with God. It’s easy to get out balance and focus more on one or the other or both to the exclusion of the present moments (I tend to overfocus on the future). But they all have their place. Thank you for your blessing, friend.