It has been a long, long time since I have done my "Know & Tell Friday" meme...So I decided to bring it back, or at least I am going to see how it goes. I just love to ask questions, so "Know & Tell" is right up my alley.
Today's questions will relate to a recap of 2011.... If you want to participate, there are two ways to join in. You can answer all the questions right here on my blog in the comment section, or you can answer all the questions (feel free to copy and paste the questions...grab the button to if you would like) on your blog/website. If you choose the second option, please at least leave a comment on my blog directing everyone to your website so we can read your answers... Some of the questions will be light hearted and fun, and others more reflective.
Know & Tell Questions
1. What was your best beauty product of 2011? Smashbox's Limitless liquid eyeliner pen...changed my life :)
2. What was your favorite book of 2011? Dug Down Deep by Joshua Harris
3. What was your favorite Bible Study you completed in 2011? Stuck by Jennie Allen
4. What was your favorite Christmas gift you received or gave (or both)? Going to Florida to see my family during Christmas break
5. What was one thing that God taught you in 2011? I still am trying to work or do works to earn God's favor
6. What was one of your toughest moments of 2011? Probably overall the realization that I am still bound up in many areas...holding onto my spiritual idols
7. What Bible verse encouraged or changed you in some way in 2011? 1 Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
8. What was one of your biggest accomplishments in 2011? Joined a gym and physically pushed my body beyond what I thought was possible... I jumped up on a high platform :)
9. What was one of your greatest family memories of 2011? Spending 2 days at Universal Studios...
10. Spiritually speaking, what is one thing you will change in 2012? Establish and maintain a consistent Quiet time with God...Getting to know who God really is
If you stumble upon this blog, or you read it from time to time, please participate as I would love to read your answers...
Blessings
3 What is your response?:
1. What was your best beauty product of 2011? As a homeschool mom/taxi driver to 3 kids, I have given up all beauty products...I seriously digressed in the area of "beauty" in 2011, but I vow to try Kim's eye liner...I need a beauty product that will change my life... ;-)
2. What was your favorite book of 2011? I'm not sure I read a book in 2011 that wasn't the Bible or a textbook, but I did start, "It Happened on the Way to War", by Rye Barcott, over Christmas break. I'm not very far along, but it has been a very interesting read so far.
3. What was your favorite Bible Study you completed in 2011? Again, no formal bible studies, but I am working through Isaiah using a commentary and my inductive study bible. I love the book of Isaiah and am looking forward to learning more through it.
4. What was your favorite Christmas gift you received or gave (or both)? I was very happy to receive a laptop for Christmas...hoping I can utilize it to be more effective in my "down-time"...you know, waiting on kids at practice, waiting between games...
5. What was one thing that God taught you in 2011? That I have an obligation to confront sin in fellow believers and that I am to live for the approval of God and not of man. Since I abhor confrontation and it makes me literally sick to my stomach, this has been a tough lesson for me to learn. I'm still learning...
6. What was one of your toughest moments of 2011? Confronting sin in another believer.
7. What Bible verse encouraged or changed you in some way in 2011? Galations 1:10, "For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ." In the margin of my bible next to this verse I have written, "we become sevants to whomever's approval we are trying to get."
8. What was one of your biggest accomplishments in 2011? Becoming more self-less. Don't get me wrong, I have a huge journey ahead of me in this area, but I feel like I made some strides in this area of my life.
9. What was one of your greatest family memories of 2011? Our first family visit to the Smoky Mountains...hiking and whitewater rafting.
10. Spiritually speaking, what is one thing you will change in 2012? My desire in 2012 is to live more sacrificially...actually sacrificing for Christ. I was struck with the enormity of Christ's sacrifice for me this Christmas season, but was largely unable to identify real tangible ways that I sacrifice for Him in my day-to-day life.
(1)Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Power Cream Wash
(2)From Stumbling Blocks to Stepping Stones by Shari Rusch Furnstahl
(3)Jennie Allen's STUCK
(4)The Boys' walkie-talkies...
(5)He reminded me that I am worth being loved...I am worth dying for...
(6)A family situation where I'm having to learn my role in our family all over again...
(7)Philippians 4:16
(8)(By the grace of God) I was able to completely surrender my life to Him. I have been facing fears, changing relationships, focusing on the important things in life, and letting go of several things (piece by piece)that have bound me...defined me...for so long. Praise God!
(9)Standing back and watching my husband and boys enjoy the new home God provided for us...riding bikes, shooting guns, sandbox, fort, laughter, smiles...
(10)I pray that I will seek God in every decision I make, and dive into His word, understanding that it is completely ALIVE and REAL...I just want to know Him more and more and more...
1. Who needs beauty products God Made me naturally beautiful.
2. I've read so may books a book about Agnes Sparrow really touched my heart, Ted Deckers Bride collector keep me on the edge of my seat a bit. Which I love. I could go on and on and on.
3. I've done Made to Crave, several first place study's, but my favorite was Lisa's More then a bible study girl or something like that my memory is terrible.
4.I loved my froggy PJ. As well as the awesome water bottle I got, I also loved the bracelet my sister in law gave me. I love giving my hubby his taco bell gift card and courageous calender.
5. God taught me to love myself the way I am and that my personality is the way he created me I don't need to try to be someone i'm not.
6. Changes my friend moved and I started a new job so I don't have the flexibility I had to spend time with my friends and that is hard. I need people and it's getting harder to be with the people who strengthen me.
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8. Opening up and becoming more comfortable around people and stepping out to get to know others.
9. Going to the movie theatre and the kids were confused because it wasn't the drive in that tickles me.
10. My desire for 2012 is to be on my knees in front of God all the time I want to live, breath, dream, God I want to fold God into every aspect of my live. I want him to be such a part of my live that I yer for his presents.
Melissa
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