Looking Back at 2013

On this the final day of 2013, I am looking back at what God has done in this year. In no particular order this includes:
A 60th birthday party complete with worship, skits, testimonies, and many attenders, the first one in a decade.
Conclusion of a season of about seven years working with (ministering) young people in the Boston area.
A season with a home church in my home town before that dissolved.
End of a personal advocacy and identification with the "house church" movement
Study of Portuguese on a daily, serious basis, reversing one of my primary regrets in life, that i was a monoglot.
A wonderful summer in Brazil, visiting many places, churches, and friends, and making many more.
Reinforcement of the primary themes of the Kingdom of God, and personal, accountable discipleship in my life.
Testing of submission to personal discipleship.
Major breakthrough in relationship with my daughter.
Regular fasting.
Ongoing faithfulness, perseverance and mercy of God in my life.
"Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen." ( 1 Timothy 1:17KJV)