It’s December, and soon 2009 will come to an end. I can’t believe how fast time goes by, I mean it seems like just a few days ago I was standing in Wenceslas Square in Prague, Czech Republic dodging all of the fireworks people are shooting off. Now here I am 11 months later and as the year closes it’s nice to slow down and reflect.
This year has been a big year for me, I started this year in Prague, I was living in Moscow, Russia when the year began. I got to go on several photojournalism trips to remote places in Siberia, Russia and so much more. I can’t even begin to think about all that I have been blessed with this year without thinking of one of my biggest blessings. I got engaged this year to a lovely young lady. God has truly blessed me.
I love taking time to reflect and remember. I think of the difficult times of transition as I moved back to the United States from Moscow. This was a big transition as I had been out of American culture for over 2 years. I began to hear and see things in life here that didn’t make sense because I was so far removed from everything. I was shocked at how strange it was to hear everyone speaking English. I have had to learn how to transisiton from being a single guy to a “fiance” and soon to be “husband”.
I’m excited to see what the future holds in 2010, I will be getting married, going back to school to get my masters degree, and moving to a new state. Many changes await for me in this coming year, and I can’t wait to see how God is going to bring me through all of them.
Isn’t it great to just stop and reflect on what God has brought about in your life over the past year!
James Bunch 