I am Time's Person of the Year!

And so are you! As I stared into my shiny Time cover at myself, I thought this a new high in lameness for Time. So I did start a blog this year, began podcasting, created a myspace page, made a few digital videos, but not really the same thing as finding a cure for cancer.

Anyways, this is officially my Christmas letter/Year in Review edition of the blog. Since I began this blog in July, I feel that most of this will be a flashback for my faithful readers, all 3 of you ; )

I tried to pinpoint the initial domino in the chain reaction of great things that happened this year. I would give Wyatt some credit, but I met him last year : ) Certainly the change of jobs in March was a catalyst for some wonderful '06 happenings. With the new job, I was able to stay firmly located in Chicago. So when I entered the airport I was one of those smiling I'm going on vacation people instead of one of those its 7 am and I have a 4 hour commute to work in coach people.

Being in Chicago during the week, I was able to start up a new bible study at church with my dear friend Tilly. I also met many wonderful women through an in depth Precepts study on Ruth. It was also a great blessing to work with the young kids in Awana on Wednesday nights!

Although I left the high flying world of consulting, I did not leave without a new found passion for traveling and fondness for airports. In February, I was two stepping in my boots at the Wildhorse Saloon and getting down in a blue grass jam at Station Inn in Nashville, TN. An unexpected end of a work project in April, sent me packing to Paris. My college roommate Tiffany graciously hosted me in Rouen, Paris, and Strasbourg, France. June brought a training class in Toronto, where I was lucky enough to meet up with my high school friend Steph for a good 'ole time eh. Summer road trips to my wonderful hometown of Pella, IA for a few weddings made many memories for Wyatt and me. October brought the awesome Desiring God conference in Minneapolis, MN with many Moody friends. And of course the grand finale in Japan where Wyatt and I were engaged!

An earlier blog is really what I was reminded of this year--risk more, reflect more, and do more that has a lasting eternal impact. Going into 2007, I will hopefully keep these things on my mind and take one day at a time.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
MANY BLESSINGS IN THIS NEW YEAR!