10. Two newly installed pastors, Matt Smith in Silver City NM and Sharon LIttrell in Rio Rancho NM.
9. An Executive Board and a Mission Planning Board who are very good at what they do.
8. A clergy retreat two weeks ago that gave me the opportunity to hang out with some pretty amazing pastors.
7. Two churches that, right now, are doing some amazing work and growing like crazy: Faith in Dewey and COGS in Albuquerque.
6. A Committee on Church and Ministry that takes its work very seriously and is building confidence with our covenantal partners.
5. A group of cherished friends and colleagues in the Council of Conference Ministers with whom working side by side is an honor.
4. A very successful Mission1 effort!
3. Barbara and Holly: enough said.
2. Mimi - who makes coming home every day a true joy.
1. The St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series.