Collaborating for the Best

Right after the holidays a nasty cold bug caught hold of me. It's taken several weeks before I feel up to much of anything.

I had such plans, yet after suffering with tissues stuck up my nose, tons of herbs down my gullet and some unplanned detoxing, here I am.

God always uses these times to tell me things. Like, "Cool it girl. I need you to rest and be quiet while I reveal my plan to you."

Well, something like that. I think I was blowing my nose and may not have caught it exactly right. I did get the gist though.

This year, I have lots of plans. Some I know are on HIS list and some I'm hoping He'll help me achieve or tweak. 

First of all, the word for the year I picked. Two words: & Best. The ampersand was the 27th letter of the alphabet at one point. You see I plan to narrow things down to the best but I don't intend to do it alone. I intend to collaborate with others. Working together with other talented, like-minded individuals has more potential for the best results. I'm quite excited. I'll be sharing some of those plans and ideas along the way as things unfold through the year.

Meanwhile here are some things I've been enjoying lately.

Audio books during my drive to and from work:

• The Holy War: The Losing and Taking Again of the Town of Mansoul By: John Bunyan
• Jesus Triumphant (Chronicles of the Nephilim, Volume 8) By: Brian Godawa

My homemaking endeavors: 

• Shabby Fabrics heart potholder and diamond quilt patterns

Our homestead planning: 

• Garden planning with Clarrissa West

And some laid back homeschooling and Bible study.

Here's one of the awesome Shabby Fabrics tutorials:

What have you been enjoying lately? Do you have a word for this year? I'd love to hear from you!