God bless you big brother Matt, thanks for thinking of me for this tag! I pray your 2020 will be blessed beyond measure, and that your ministry on and off line will continue to grow for God’s glory! ✝️ I wasn’t planning on sharing a verse, but this verse just came to my mind for you, so be encouraged…3 John 1:2 NIV, “Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.” ❤️🙏🏿

1- Share a link back to the person who tagged you.
2- Share a link to the person who created the tag- jesusluvsall.wordpress.com
3- Share a favorite New Year’s Memory
4- Answer the questions of the person who tagged you.
5- Tag whoever you want.
6- Use any picture that you like for New Years.
My New Years celebrations have mostly consisted of going to New Year’s Eve service at church. The service would start around 9:00pm and go until midnight. There would be a sermon, and then the pastor would pray us into the new year. When I wasn’t in church, me and my family would watch the ball drop on T.V., then we would have prayer at midnight to thank God for another year. It has also always been a tradition to have Hoppin’ John or black eyed peas for the new year. But no matter what, I can say I always remember prayer, and thanksgiving being a part of all my New Years. For that, I’m thankful.
1- If you could celebrate the New Year anywhere, where would it be? I’m not sure but hopefully it’s somewhere beautiful with not too big of a crowd.
2- What is your favorite snack food for New Years? I don’t have a favorite snack food for New Year’s. But this year my cousin brought us some homemade ginger cookies and fruit cake that she made.
3- Have you ever kept a New Year’s resolution? If so, what was it? I honestly don’t usually make any New Year’s resolutions. But one year in the past, I think I did exercise for the first 5 months of the year consistently lol.
4- What do you want to do with your blog next year? I don’t have a specific laid out plan but I will keep praying and being lead by the Lord. I love blogging though and want to keep it up.
5- Do you prefer a big party or a small gathering to celebrate? Definitely a small gathering!
My nominees if you choose to participate: 🎉😊❤️
Prayer and thanksgiving are wonderful ways to start a new year 🙂
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Yes it truly is! 😊
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Dawn, thank you for sharing. God’s peace to you and your family as this year unfolds with wonder and opportunity.
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You’re welcome! Thank you very much! I pray the same for you and your family.
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Happy new year Dawn. Pray that you have a very blessed year ahead 😊
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Happy New Year! I pray you have a blessed 2020 too! Missed your posts. Welcome back! 😊
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Thank you 😊
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Congrats
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Thanks!
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Happy New Year Dawn 🎉😊🕊. May this be a fulfilling year wrapped in God’s grace and blessings to you and your loved ones 🙏🏿. Have an awesome 2020.
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Thanks Karen! Happy New Year! I pray your 2020 is amazingly blessed too. 🙏🏿🎉
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Happy New Year and congratulations my dear.
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Happy New Year! Thanks so much! Have a blessed 2020!
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I’m a black-eyed pea person, too! Growing up my mom always made black-eyed peas. She said they were good luck. I don’t believe in luck, but I do like the tradition.
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Oh wow! I never knew they were supposed to be good luck. I just told my mom what you said. She apparently already knew, but thanks for updating me I had no clue lol. But I agree we don’t have to go by luck when we have God’s blessings.
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Great passage of scripture for the New Year. I don’t make resolutions either, I set goals. Resolutions tend to be vague,the focus is more on what we don’t wan’t than a focus. And, there usually isn’t a laid out plan to sustain the resolution throughout the year. Goals on the other hand, when they are specific and measurable are more likely to improve our performance and to execute the goal(s).
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Thank you! That is a really good comparison between goals and resolutions.
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I like the verse you leave for Matt. I join you in prayer that he will have good health and prosperity. It is so nice to begin the new year in prayer and thanlsgiving. It is much better than the count down and the noise. I pray that your blog will grow abundantly as you continue to minister God’s Word to the world.
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Thank you Beverley for joining in! I am also thankful for your prayers for my blog. Blessings sister.🙏🏿
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Congratulations Dawn, I enjoyed reading your answers
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Thanks Yonnie!
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You are welcome Dawn. 🙏
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I love small gatherings too. I wish you a wonderful year🎉❤️
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Thanks little sister! ❤️
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Love the verse you stated. He wants us whole in Him and really joining in on prayers for good health for big bro matt too.
I love love love small gatherings too. 🙈
And that was really nice of your cousin. Should I be expecting my share sis?. 😁
Congrats on the award. 🤗❤
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Thanks little sister! And thanks for joining in. Uh oh! All the treats are gone lol. 😁 I gotta go back to my normal eating now that the holidays are over. ❤️
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You are welcome sis. 🤗
Lol. Awwww. 😓
Smiles. It is needed. Everyone back to the mode. 😁
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I love that you begin the year praying! I too prefer a small gathering. My aunt wanted us to head to Time Square to watch the ball drop and I had to insist that we stay in…crowds make me uneasy. Oh, thanks for the nomination too 🤗
Happy Happy 2020 Big Sis! May the Lord swing open doors for you this year 🙏🏽
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Times Square would be crazy with all the crowds lol!! You made a good decision to stay in. 😁 Happy 2020 little sis…I’m praying for you. You’re very faithful to God, great things are ahead for you.
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Yesss…we went the following “day” and it still was crowded. Whew! Thank you for believing with and for me, big sis. I appreciate your love so much 🤗
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You’re welcome! I truly appreciate your love too! 🤗💕
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