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Just recently I was telling my husband that I wasn’t sure if I should continue blogging into the New Year. But yesterday, when I was finally able to get on my site again, I found that some of my blogging friends had nominated me for this award:
What kindness they’ve shown by acknowledging my very meager efforts to give God glory through this medium. In many ways they are part of the reason I keep on. It’s really from them I have gained insights, overcome apprehensions, seen another angle on a point of faith and walked away from the computer screen many a morning replacing a serious frown with a hope filled smile.
Thank you first to Nancy who blogs at The Cloistered Heart and The Breadbox Letters. I can’t remember how we found each other, I only know it took just one visit to her site to realize I’d found a kindred spirit. Visits to either of her blogs will teach you how to focus on the only thing that really matters: our love for Christ above all. She manages this while being a presence on other blogs through kind and very encouraging comments.
Next, thanks to Patricia at The Holy Face of Jesus; she’s the best friend I’ve ever had whom I’ve never met face to face. There is a joy and sweetness reflected in her posts revealing the fruits of her meditation and praise before the Lord. That she shares them with us all is really a blessing we’ll only know fully one day in Heaven.
And to Karinann at Daughter of the King. There couldn’t be a more appropriate name for her blog, for as His daughter, she launches into the deep in her love for Scripture which I share with her. Though far in miles, she’s in my heart and prayers every time I see her name in my comment box.
Now, I’ll name a few of my favorite bloggers and pass along the rules for the participants of this award:
1 Select the blog(s) you think deserve the ‘Blog of the Year 2012′ Award
2 Write a blog post and tell us about the blog(s) you have chosen — there’s no minimum or maximum number of blogs required — and ‘present’ them with their award.
3 Please include a link back to this page: — http://thethoughtpalette.co.uk/our-awards/blog-of-the-year-2012-award/(please don’t alter the rules or the badges!)
4 Let the blog(s) you have chosen know that you have given them this award and share the ‘rules’ with them.
5 You can now also join our Facebook group — click ‘like’ on this page ‘Blog of the Year 2012′ Award Facebook group and then you can share your blog with an even wider audience.
6 As a winner of the award — please add a link back to the blog that presented you with the award — and then proudly display the award on your blog and sidebar … and start collecting stars…
Yes — that’s right — there are stars to collect!
Unlike other awards which you can only add to your blog once — this award is different!
When you begin you will receive the ’1 star’ award — and every time you are given the award by another blog — you can add another star!
There are a total of 6 stars to collect.
Which means that you can check out your favorite blogs — and even if they have already been given the award by someone else — you can still bestow it on them again and help them to reach the maximum 6 stars!
Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
—Proverbs 27:2
And now for the blogs, some old and new friends, who have been an inspiration to me because of their willingness to bring the light of Christ into a world so in need of His mercy and love. Thank you for your witness to the faith.
Nancy at The Cloistered Heart and The Breadbox Letters
Karinann at Daughter of the King
Theresa at My Desert Heart
Patricia at The Holy Face of Jesus
Victor at Time for Reflections
Esther at A Catholic Mom in Hawaii
Blessings and Happy New Year to all new, old and yet to be made friends.
+PAX
December 30th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Thank you SO MUCH for such kind words! Your first paragraph reminds me, and I know all of us, of how much we need the support of one another.. you have encouraged and inspired me more than you could ever know, right here in this beautiful blog. Thank you, and thanks be to God.
December 30th, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Caroline, thank you so much for the star
But most of all, thank you for the kind words about our friendship, which brought tears to my eyes. I feel the same way about you…what a blessing you are to me. xoxo
As for the award, I really think Our Dear Lord knows how much we all need some encouragement to keep going. It helps to know that others do appreciate our efforts.
The nicest part of blogging is the friends you meet, and I thank Jesus so much for bringing us together.
I hope you keep clicking away in 2013…with no glitches
But no matter what, I’ll be here reading, being inspired and touched, and… leaving entirely too long comments as usual 
Love you, my dear, dear friend!
December 31st, 2012 at 12:04 am
Thanks for another star and most importantly for sharing friendship and your love for God through Scripture with me.
Many blessings to you in the new year.
PS- I am glad you are not giving up blogging.
December 31st, 2012 at 1:42 am
Karinann, You are so welcome. What a great way to end the year…Encouraging one another to keep on in the Lord. I look forward to continuing our friendship and love for the Scriptures in the New Year.
Blessings always and +
December 31st, 2012 at 1:51 am
Patricia, I think you’re right about the encouragement. It is wonderful to meet and make new friends, and though I try hard to be stoic saying it doesn’t matter…just keep writing, it helps to know it made a difference somewhere. We all need a “Barnabas” and we also need to be one to others.
I’ll keep clicking away….long as I know you’ll keep me in check..and when I have a meltdown over the condition of our culture I know I can run to your site catch my breath and find peace.
Love you..hugs and + C
December 31st, 2012 at 2:16 am
Nancy, I’m so glad to have met you and really do look forward to sharing our growth in His grace in this New Year.
Blessings, Thanks and Always +
December 31st, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Add another star my good friend! You most deserve it. Thank you for nominating me and for continuing to inspire.
December 31st, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Thank you, Theresa….I can’t emphasize enough how much I’ve learned from you..and you as well continue to inspire.
Happy New Year Blessings always and +
December 31st, 2012 at 7:53 pm
Mahalo nui loa, Caroline! I really appreciate this. Your blog really deserves this award! God bless you!
December 31st, 2012 at 8:07 pm
Esther, You’re welcome. I named you because of your steadfast love of the Lord and Holy Mother Church, which comes through with every post you put up. You also have taught me how to stay focused on what really matters and we both have a passion for our suffering brothers and sister through, Aid to the Church in Need.
I look forward to becoming more acquainted with you through our blogs.
God bless you
Blessings and +
January 2nd, 2013 at 1:27 am
Hi Caroline,
Please don’t stop Blogging your witness to the Lord. We never know who visits our Blogs without commenting and for many what we write may well be the first time they ever get to hear about Our Lord.
You have a wonderful Blog. Keep it up.
Thank you for nominating me for a much undeserved Award. I’ll try my best to live up to your and my other readers’ expectations.
May you and your family have a Blessed and Peaceful New Year.
God bless.
January 2nd, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Hi Victor,
Thank you for checking back! I think we’re on the mend here!! From my Webmaster son: ..In case you have any problems with the Restaurant again LOL, if you press ‘CTRL + F5′ it should refresh your cache…whatever that means. It’s OK on Google now and other search engines will take a couple of days to re index. I’m learning more about patience than technology I assure you : )
And thank you for your kind words about the blog. I’ve been overwhelmed with the encouragement and support of so many people.
I, like you, feel undeserving but will do my best to keep focused on the Lord and writing from the heart.
Blessings and Happy New Year to you +