2014
The Christmas Holidays are already upon us, and it doesn't seem like that long ago I was posting of what I was hoping the Lord would do. What a blessing to look back on this year and give glory to God what he has done!
Tangible Blessings of the Year
The biggest tangible blessing of the year no doubt is our Miracle Truck. God has been so good in providing it for us and there are many many days that my wife and I just look at each other then look at the truck and just shake our heads. God gave it to us through an individual who chooses to remain anonymous, and we are just so thankful for them.
Also we are so thankful for so many anonymous gifts this year alone. These gifts make up a percentage of our yearly income, we are just overwhelmed and blessed. You know you are, and the Lord does to!!
Intangible Blessing of the Year
If anyone had ever asked us on the road, "Brother, is there anything we can pray with you and your family about??" Undoubtedly our response would be the same, we would love to have another child. We have earnestly sought the Lord about this and our response has been "in His timing" Earlier this year, we found that we were expecting, to later find out that my wife had miscarried. But we praise the Lord for His grace and timing because my wife is doing well and we are expecting another on June 15th 2015.
Spiritual Blessing of the Year
To see dozens come the Lord in salvation in revival services, camps, VBS's and various avenues. This year I do not have record of how many salvation decisions were made but we rejoice anyhow. We know at one point someone was getting saved approximately 1 every 3 days but not sure what the final exact total was. God knows and thats all that matters.
Favorite Memory of the Year
Has to come from my Facebook Post on June 13th which reads...
the "amazingness" continues...blessed to have a father and mother in tears and come and let me know that their son had just got saved last night!! #AMEN along with 2 other teens that we're saved that day!! Also to see teenagers at an altar last night audibly weeping over the souls of lost family and friends!! #HALLELUJAH #CampCoBeAc
Favorite Jasmine Statement of the Year
After singing "Give Me That Old Time Religion" at the Fannin Road Camp Meeting, Jasmine has been singing it this way (over and over)
"Give me that OLD TIME AND AGING" (3x's)
"It was good for my Father" (3x's)
and it's good enough for me!!
2015
Jasmine Burden favorite places she said in this order Heaven, Disney World, and Chik-fi-la! So I thought looking back over this year what was the best of the best for us!! So here it is...
Best Event- June 15, Janae was Born
Best Day- October 20, Jasmine asked the Lord to save her
Most Thought Provoking Statement: God is has given me these things (possessions) FOR A REASON -Bro. Barnhouse
Verse of the Year: John 13:34,35
Sentimental Moment of the Year: My brothers VickandDrea Burden destination wedding
Memory of the Year- After over 10 years doing VBS’s together, doing another VBS with my friend David Corn
Still Stunned Event of Year- Lord blesses with 54% support
Book of the Year- Communicating for Change by Andy Stanley
Fruitful Day of the Year- Young People at Camp Red Arrow
Busiest Month of the Year: SEPTEMBER
Hotel Chain of the Year: Holiday Inn Express
Restaurant of the Year: Geisha Sushi Bar/Tom & Chee
Most Improved Restaurant of the Year: Bob Evans
Deal of the Year: Apple Watch for FREE!!
Vacation of the Year: Disney World
2016
Verse of the Year- Prov. 30:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Memory of the Year- Leading a young man to the Lord, who had one of the best sinners prayers ever, “I BELIEVE”
Miracle of the Year- Over 12k raised for language school and 70% of monthly support & preaching through a dry socket
Neat Experience of the Year- Bible Study with those at Supreme Court offices in Montgomery, AL.
Notable First: Mine: Flew 1st class
Tabitha: cooking Thanksgiving Turkey
Hotel Chain of the Year- Candlewood Inn and Suites
'Sentimental' Moment of the Year- Saying goodbye to our Hyundai Elantra and Cardinal 5th Wheel
Tabitha's Store of the Year- #Ulta & Jane.com
Restaurant of the Year- #Chick-fil-a!!!
Surprise of the Year: Granny's penny for Jesus/ Amazon Echo
Restaurant Meal of the Year- Duck Club Sandwich with Vazquez's in Charleston, SC
Scariest Time of the Year- Lingual nerve severed during wisdom tooth extraction
Most Provoking Statement- “The Devil is the master of getting us to care about things that do NOT matter”
Deal of the Year- 2 iPhone 7’s, & 7plus, all for around $220
Neat Moment of the Year: Going to Nate VanDussen's Nintendo themed man cave
Pic of the Year- it was with Swem's at the zoo (pic below)
Tech Item of the Year: Mine: Apple Pencil/ iPhone 7Plus
Tabitha: Misfit Shine 2
App of the Year: iExit & Echo
Game of the Year: Mine: Super Mario Run
Tabitha: Best Fiends
Jasmine: Spot It
Janae: Rock, Paper, Scissors
2017 Missing
2018
After 302 nights away from home and after checking into 42 different hotels..
We have narrowed down our "Just for Fun Faves" from the '18
2018 WINNERS- BURDEN PICKS
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Homewood Suites
Holiday Inn Express
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FAST FOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Chick fil-a
MOE’S
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SIT DOWN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
JIMMY THREE FINGERS
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MOST IMPROVED RESTAURANT
CHILIS
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AIRLINE OF THE YEAR
DELTA
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ELECTRONIC PICK OF THE YEAR
BOSE NOICE CANCELLATION BLUETOOTH HEADSETS
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FAVORITE TOURIST SPOT OF THE YEAR
TIE
NIAGARA FALLS
ALCATRAZ
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DESSERT OF THE YEAR
Kelly Wampler of New York’s Cupcakes
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MEMORY OF THE YEAR
Living in Nicaragua for around 3 months.
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MEMORABLE SERVICE OF THE YEAR
MARCH 29TH Thursday night Emerald Coast Baptist Church
2019
After around 332 nights away from home...
After checking into 54 different hotels and prophets chambers..
Preaching around 285 times…
Preaching behind 55 different pulpits in 55 different meetings…
We have narrowed down our "Just for Fun Faves" from the '19
2019 WINNERS- BURDEN PICKS
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
HYATT HOUSE
DOUBLE TREE
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FAST FOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Chick fil-a
QDOBA
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SIT DOWN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
THE BAY (SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL)
CC's CITY BROILER (COLUMBIA, MO)
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NEW FOODS TRIED
HALLOUMI
MOUTABEL
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BEST DAY OF THE YEAR
September 18- Janae’s Salvation at Eagle Heights Baptist Church
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ELECTRONIC PICK OF THE YEAR
NEBULA CAPSULE
AIR PODS PRO
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FAVORITE TOURIST SPOT OF THE YEAR
ADRIANS PICK
PALACE OF THE EMIRATES
TABITHAS PICK
GLOBAL VILLAGE DUBAI
JASMINES PICK
GREAT WOLF LODGE
JANAES PICK
DISNEY WORLD
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DAY OF THE MOST TEARS
JULY 27- DROPPING OFF JASMINE AT TRI-STATE BIBLE CAMP
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MEMORY OF THE YEAR
PREACHING BACK AT MY ALMA MATER
WATCHING TEENS IN WV PLAY FOOTBALL WITH A COW TONGUE #honorableMention
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DAY LEAST DESIRED TO REPEAT
2 INSTANCES OF BED BUGS AT HOTELS
2020
2020 began in Honduras for the first 3 months, then a quick exit to get to the United States then to quarantined spring then to getting COVID then on to doing ministry like never before. It has been a whirlwind of challenges and excitement all combined into one! Every year the family sits around and talks about our favorite meetings and memories and here is what we came up with.
⚡️⚡️2020 WINNERS- BURDEN PICKS⚡️⚡️
✅ HOTEL OF THE YEAR
🥇HYATT PLACE
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✅ FAST FOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
🥇Culvers- for the 1st time ever Chick fi La is dethroned for a reasons that I cannot explain fully in this post, but Chick fi la does come in a very close 2nd.
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✅ MOST IMPROVED RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
🥇HWY 55 Burgers and Fries _______________________________________________
✅ SIT DOWN RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR (TIE)
🥇DENNY’S of Honduras
🥇Ribs Smoky BBQ (San Pedro Sula)
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✅ NEW FOODS TRIED
⭐️Piroshky Piroshky
⭐️Poke Bowls
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✅ BEST DAY OF THE YEAR
🥇Moved into our new house December 18
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✅ ELECTRONIC PICK OF THE YEAR (TIE)
🥇Home Pod Mini
🥇Nintendo Switch Lite (I know its not new, but this year we have
used them more than ever)
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✅ FAVORITE TOURIST SPOT OF THE YEAR
⭐️ADRIANS PICK
Shipshewana, IN
⭐️TABITHAS PICK
Pikes Place Market
⭐️JASMINES PICK
Amish Country Field Trip
⭐️JANAE'S PICK
Teen Extreme Camp (she loved the SportsCenter that much)
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✅ PROJECT OF THE YEAR
⭐️Starting a Podcast with my brothers
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✅ MEMORY OF THE YEAR
⭐️ All Together Conference Omaha, NE
⭐️Crazy Fun Family Video made during COVID
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✅ DAY LEAST DESIRED TO REPEAT
🥺Coming to a 5th wheel trailer full of mice
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✅ FAVORITE MEETING OF THE YEAR
⭐️ Iglesia Bautista IND. Piedra Del Angulo San Pedro Sula
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✅ FAVORITE GOAL MET OF THE YEAR
⭐️bitha and I losing over 70lbs combined