I take a few moments on the first day of 2019 to reflect back on the podcast which I recorded for every day of 2018.

The year ends and I share the last evening of 2018 with Program friends and my two teenagers.

I celebrate with young Lilnoe on her Baptism Day and then am surprised and grateful to be invited to a luncheon afterwards.

It's Saturday and I worked at the winery again. I told and laughed at a dumb joke told to me and which I told to others and in the laughter I experienced God's Presence.

I am happy to have an aid for my prayer and meditation here in my basement - a new cool mist diffuser.

I almost finish a novel, I listen to a novel on audiobook and I go to see the new Spidey film. And I ponder the possible multiverse.

I walk and listen to more of Trevor Noah's autobiography about growing up in South Africa and I wonder about how I am living in the bigger story of God within creation.

I celebrate Christmas 2018 with rest, relaxation, and good quiet time.

I take a nice walk on Christmas Eve Day and listen to Trevor Noah's audiobook autobiography "Born a Crime" and later celebrate Christmas Eve and reflect on how Christ was born to liberate all from whatever holds them bound.

I celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent with a new favorite Advent hymn. I've been listening to a fun version of this song performed by Sufjan Stevens.