Hello friends, how are you today? Happy, happy, happy and fabulous new year. No more waiting, 2020 is here, whether we are ready or not. Will this be a ‘new’ year, or just ‘another’ year? If we do nothing different, it will be just another year. I pray that you experience every ‘good and perfect gift’ from the Lord throughout the year. I pray that you are continually reminded that you have been blessed with a Great Comforter, Who promises to be always, at your side. I pray that you will have the assurance that the God of the Universe, is mighty and powerful and with Him, nothing is impossible. Happy new year, friends.

I truly do apologize for the unexpected hiatus; I took some time (almost a week) away from the blog. I most certainly didn’t plan for that to happen. With the girls here and the holidays, it was almost impossible to to keep a structured schedule. I had to remind myself that days like these are ok and the Lord is the Author and Keeper of time. I should be back to our regular program on Monday.



Thank you for your time with me throughout the past year. Thank you to all who has taken the time to comment, like and follow the blog. Thank you for your consistent encouragement and cheering throughout 2019. Thank you for including the blog in your reading schedule. Thank you.


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52 responses to “HAPPY NEW YEAR & AN APOLOGY”
Brenda, we never had kids. It was our choice. It was fun reading of your children coming home. I know and pray for several estranged parent child relationships. Rock on pretty momma.
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😂😂thank you, it was fun having them home, especially as they get older, knowing that too soon, they will be leading their own lives. God bless you
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I hope this new year is a beautiful one for you!! Sweet pictures! And no regrets on those breaks, we benefit from refueling and bless others in the midst, bringing glory to God as well!!😉
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amen and amen 🙂 Of course as a planner, I hadn’t planned on taking a break. It just happened that way 🙂 🙂 But I truly do thank the Lord for those interruptions, they are very necessary
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Your ‘likes’ in Agnellus’ Mirror are always appreciated! Your girls look like great fun, it must be a wrench to see them fly the nest. Our three girls and their brother are now all within 70 miles of us after being much further in recent years. So it’s ‘Can you babysit? Can you meet them from school?’ ‘Of course!’
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🙂 🙂 🙂 I can’t wait to hear those words 🙂 May the Lord bring those blessings our way 🙂
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Oh what a blessing to have them back for a bit! I’m glad you took a break 🙂
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It was a good one; I do enjoy having the girls home, I think they are being spoilt because they are not always at home :)Please forgive my tardiness
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Welp, I relate when I visit home. I think it’s a mom thing, and it’s been 7 years since I finished college.
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🙂 🙂 It is definitely a mom thing 🙂 and I’ve heard when the grandkids come along, you are thrown to the curb 🙂 I tell the girls to enjoy it while it lasts 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Haha, I can see the truth of this.
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You deserved some time off with the family! You have beautiful girls! Lovely pics of you all!
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Thank you, my sweet friend 🙂 it was good and refreshing, I love having the girls at home because I do enjoy mothering them. Thank you; God bless you
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Glad you got to spend extra time with your girls. That’s what matters the most! I was happy to be with our daughters and granddaughters a lot during the holidays too. Happy New Year to you too!
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There’s nothing like spending time with our kids 🙂 Happy New year 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement throughout the year, may you experience the Lord’s blessing throughout the year
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Beloved, Joyous, healthy and prosperous New Year to you and your family! Georganna
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thank you for that blessing 🙂 I want it and I accept it 🙂 May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly Happy New year, my friend
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Glad you had your girls with you.
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yes, we was good 🙂 Thank God for His goodness 🙂 Happy New year, my friend. May the Lord continue to bless you
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We so desperately need His comfort at this time here in Australia!
As “Australia’s on Fire…you can help!” more info in https://teawithjennifer.blog/2020/01/03/australias-in-trouble/
Bless you Brenda,
Jennifer
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thank you for sharing this link! 🙂 I have been hearing about that; may the Lord be with you all. Happy new year, my friend and thank you for the encouragement throughout the year
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Thank you Brenda!
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Happy New Year! I like you treasure my time with children. Such a blessing!
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yesss 🙂 Me too 🙂 I cherish our time together; life is way too short and they grow too quickly 🙂 May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly. Happy, Happy new year
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I what you wrote, “Will this be a new year or just another year?”
Be blessed ❤️
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thank you 🙂 If we do the same things, we will get the same results 🙂 🙂 Happy New year, may the Lord continue to bless you abundantly
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Happy New Year, sweet sister in Christ! I too, took an unexpected hiatus and appreciate your wise words about the grace God gives us regarding time and how we need to apply it to ourselves! Your girls are beautiful like their mom and I’m so glad you had the time with them. Looking forward to reading, connecting and being inspired by your beautiful blog in 2020. Blessings!
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happy, happy and fabulous new year to you throughout the year, 🙂 🙂 Thank you very much for the encouragement throughout the year. May the Lord continue to bless you abundantly
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Lovely pictures ma’am. Happy new year to you and the family.
Holiday was surely fun!. 🙂
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happy, happy new year, my friend thank you for your encouragement throughout the year, may the continue to bless you abundantly
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Happy New Year Brenda! 🎉 Great pictures of you and the girls. Thank you also for your support and encouragement. Blessed 2020 to you and your family!
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thank you, my fiend. Happy New year to you and your family; thank you for your encouragement throughout the year. Praying you experience the Lord’s best this year
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Thank you Brenda!
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Yall look great! Happy New Year! Enjoy your time with family.
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thank you, my friend. Happy, happy new year. May the Lord continue to bless you and your homeschool journey this year
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Happy New Year, my friend 🙂 I hope you enjoyed your time spent with your girls. They look so much like you! Have a wonderful and blessed New Year! God Bless!
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thank you my friend 🙂 We had a great time together; we all needed this time 🙂 Thank you for your encouragement throughout the past year; praying you experience the Lord’s very best throughout the year. Happy new year
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Looks like you and your girls had so much fun! Happy New Year!
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we most certainly did 🙂 We had a great time together; we needed this time together. Happy new year; praying that you experience the Lord’s very best throughout the year
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Thank you! Praying for you, as well!
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Thank you 🙂
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Happy New Year! It looks like you had a great time with your girls!
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we did! 🙂 🙂 we had a wonderful time, the Lord is indeed good to us 🙂 Happy new year, my friend. thank you for your encouragement throughout the past year
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You’re welcome!
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Thank you for being faithful so don’t feel any guilt for spending time with your family. Besides, to much of a good thing is not appreciated. May God bless you and your family richly in the coming year.
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thank you for the blessing; I most certainly accept it, thank you 🙂 We all needed that time, especially the girls, this was a difficult semester for them and they just needed to be reminded of the persons they are becoming
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No need to apologize! It is always important to spend some time with loved ones! I can’t even manage to post monthly, at times. I am praying that you experience a lovely year full of blessings! 🙂
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thank you my sweet friend, It definitely takes time to put a post together, I try not to be too rigid with my time, but sometimes it’s unavoidable 🙂 I try to have a post ready at least the day before, it cuts down on the stress 🙂 🙂 God bless you and thank you for every encouragement throughout the past year
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Happy New Year. It is good you have time with your daughters.
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I thank the Lord for the same we had together. It was a very necessary time; especially for me; they are growing up to fast 🙂 Thank you for your encouragement throughout the past year
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Glad you had some good time with your daughters. Looking forward to continue to follow you in 2020.
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It was good and refreshing for us all, they definitely needed us to remind them of the love of the Lord after a very difficult semester. But God is good
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