I have been in awe of the lists of favorites that people post on their blogs at the end of the year. I told myself that I was going to do that last year. Well, actually, I have told myself that for two years. But I can't seem to remember to write down movies, books, songs or anything really. Then when I ask myself the question, "what is your favorite---?"; I don't remember everything that I have read or seen or heard. The one thing I do remember about last year is that I didn't read, watch, or listen to very much.

My number one book has always been my Bible. All the answers I need I find there. In 2004, God led me to the author, Nancy Moser. Her series about surrendering to God has been very helpful to me. For a long time I have been a "Jonah", not wanting to listen to God's instructions for me. I run in the opposite direction and I end up lost in the belly of a whale until I say yes to God and He leads me out. Thank you God for helping up when I stumble.

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When my soul fainted within me I remembered the Lord: and my prayer came in unto thee, into thine holy temple. They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy. But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving, I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord. And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Jonah 2:7-10