In the past year . . .

I hung out with my best friend,

spoke to a bunch of faithful Lutherans all around the United States,

moved into a new office,

bought my first pair of red shoes,

tried to say something insightful at Concordia University Wisconsin’s commencements,

fed my addiction to vintage dishes and Pyrex,

perfected a scone recipe,

gained a fan club,

edited and published my 28th issue of the magazine,

met my goddaughter Eden,

spent a few days on an Army base,

met my other goddaughter Isabella,

relaxed on the farm,

caused some trouble with the two best sisters in the history of ever,

stopped to smell the roses, er, flowers,

went to a Band Perry concert and a few rodeos,

got yelled at in a winery in Texas with my best Lutheran friends,

missed the target too often at the shooting range,

enjoyed Christmas with my parents,

and gave thanks to the Lord for it all.