43

My birthday is just about a week away, and I’m super excited. However, my speaking schedule is RIDICULOUS for the next few weeks, so I thought I would post early. Inspired by Katie, I decided to compile my 43 Love’s-of-my-Life List the minute I read hers (except hers was decidedly smaller than mine…being 26 and all.) Jesus, God, the Holy Spirit…they’re not on the list, they ARE the list. They are everything and so let that be assumed from the top.

1. Steven Bradley Stern – love of my life.
2. Dinner with friends – nothing better.
3. Whitney Stern-Parnell – and just about every joke she’s ever made.
4. The color red – it’s tasty.
5. Josiah Steven Stern – I’m so glad God had him in mind, even when I didn’t.
6. Cooking
7. Food Network – seriously. I am a hardcore fan.
8. Words
9. Victoria Ashley – her name sounds so royal, doesn’t it? She’s the realest person I know.
10. Almost everyone I’ve ever met who’s last name is Parnell.
11. Pacific City. It’s Jesus’ vacation home.
12. My mom and dad. There’s very little in life that I’m more proud of than Stan and Ellen.
13. Coffee with cream
14. The feel of a new book. Or an old one.
15. Cheryl. My passionate and wonderful sister.
16. Powdered sugar donuts. Not even kidding. They’re dreamy.
17. Lists.
18. The word hope
19. The smell of Baby Magic bath soap
20. Tess Abigail – especially talking, cooking or shopping with her.
21. Shopping on Black Friday
22. Lila – my other, taller, wonderful sister.
23. Strong’s concordance (I have them stashed all over my home and office)
24. London
25. Corey – I can’t imagine a better choice for my daughter or our family.
26. The idea of sending orphans to college
27. Breakfast
28. Africa
29. Speaking at Emerge
30. Farmer’s Market
31. Quality time
32. My best friend, Pam
33. Big windows
34. Early morning
35. My sent-from-God assistant, Katie
36. Our 24 nieces and nephews
37. Thanksgiving (the holiday, not the attitude..though that’s good too!)
38. Research
39. My house
40. A good day’s work
41. A good day’s rest
42. Mexico
43. Autumn