26 day writing challenge-day 19 'Hope'

 Write about something you're hoping for this year.

My hope for this year was not much unlike my hope for last year and can be described in this quote from one of my favorite series and author.   'I want to see mountains again, Gandalf, mountains! and find a quiet place to finish my book'  Is it strange I want to be a Hobbit? just to escape the crowds, schedules and live simply for awhile. To do nothing but read, eat and yes, finally finish my book.

I do hope I get this respite, but also to be inspired and encouraged by the conferences I have coming up this year-Christian Medical Dental Association conference in April,  Medical evangelism reunion in July, and the Women and Physicians and Dentists in Christ conference in September. 

I hope to run our local  Pineapple 10 K run this year with my son, but what was it that Paul wrote to Timothy?   Physical training is good , but training for godliness is much better so I hope to grow and mature in Christ that I may see that blessing in others.