January
Ch-ch-ch-changes. I moved from Blogger to WordPress, changed the name of my blog from Lux Venit to Alabamenagerie (something Karl helped me make up to express that this blog didn’t really have a specific theme), and bought a domain.

The biggest thing that happened, without question, was the earthquake in Haiti. I was in the middle of advocate training with Compassion International, so the plight of the poor, the reasons for poverty, and the effects of poverty were on my mind, and, I guess, I was just a bit sensitive and emotional about what the people were suffering. Like so many of you, I blogged about it, I kept track of news, cried, prayed, and gave what I could.

February
I started serving breakfast at a local homeless feeding ministry. I learned a lot about myself that I don’t like. I haven’t been back to serve breakfast since Easter. I need to go back. Also, we watched the Olympics.

March
We had the flu, I missed an Eric Clapton concert, and the kids made a movie.

April
Karl and I attended “Secret Church: The Gospel, Possessions, and Prosperity” and read Radical by David Platt. Lisa and I MIRLed. I aired my grievances about a certain rabbit.

May
Oh, May….I should have announced a blogging break.

June
Only 4 posts and 1 draft for June. I know what I was doing; I was fulfilling my duties as a “Swim Mom.” All four kids were involved in the summer swim team program. Also, I was preparing for the month-long Compassion International campaign for my church.

July
Wow, 10 whole posts for the month of July. I tried to cram some fun into the summer. We spent the day at Alabama Adventure and we started school early.

August
Writing improved a bit this month. I published a couple of book reviews, my opinion on Glenn Beck, girls playing football, and the sun’s activity.

September
Wow, only 2 posts about anything going on in my life, and both deal with writer’s block. The blogging break that should have begun in May should have resumed in September.

October
Lots of quotes from various books in October.

November
I gave thanks for many things. I shared a little of Christian Schmidt’s story with you. Watching him share the gospel from a hospital bed was probably the most moving and significant event of my month. Meeting Condoleezza Rice was pretty cool.

December
I think, perhaps, the last 6 weeks or so have been better for me as far as blogging goes. Looking back, however, I can see how lack of purpose affected my blogging, writing, and creativity. As 2010 ends, Alabamenagerie will come to a close. It was fun, but I feel the need for direction, clarity of purpose, and a blog that expresses those things.

See you in 2011!