{"id":31609,"date":"2013-01-04T11:38:32","date_gmt":"2013-01-04T17:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/?p=31609"},"modified":"2013-01-04T11:57:28","modified_gmt":"2013-01-04T17:57:28","slug":"austincnm-the-best-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/austincnm-the-best-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"AustinCNM &#8211; The Best of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With all the feasting of the season of Christmas, there is a lot going on to keep us celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Since we are also at the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of another great year, it is a good time to look back at some of the best of 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Jason Elizondo shared some of the great\u00a0accomplishments\u00a0and milestones <a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/12\/acnm-year-in-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">we celebrated in the past year<\/a>. One of my favorite tasks as Executive Director of AustinCNM, is working with all of the great content contributors we have here. When we started our mission, we were unsure who would join us, but God has provided great company in His vineyard.<\/p>\n<p>Each blogger presents their own personal perspective on the faith and\u00a0ads their voice as a member of this diocese. Each contributor has their own unique lifestyle, and everyone is at different places in their life and faith. I hope you enjoy walking this wonderful walk of faith with us. Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud of the quality of content that we produce in all formats, but sometimes there is some great stuff that gets missed. Here are the top 12 blog posts of 2012. The blog posts below are ranked according to the number of visits over the entire year of 2012. If you missed them, I recommend taking time to read them.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0Top 12 Blog Posts of 2012<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/11\/26787\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prada for God? 5 Things Every Woman Should Wear at Mass\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-26858\" alt=\"CSC_1508_blog\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/CSC_1508_blog-89x150.jpg?resize=89%2C150\" width=\"89\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/ten-tips-for-dealing-with-anger-in-marriage\/\" target=\"_blank\">10 Tips for Dealing with Anger in Marriage<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-21010\" alt=\"marriagecouple\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/marriagecouple-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/10\/ive-got-your-back-7-promises-to-my-middle-school-aged-daughter\/\" target=\"_blank\">I&#8217;ve got your back: 7 Promises to My Middle School Aged Daughter<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-24065\" alt=\"photo(27)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/photo271-112x150.jpg?resize=112%2C150\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/a-musical-reflection-on-lent-by-the-brilliance-ep-review\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Musical Reflection on Lent by The Brilliance [EP Review]<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-13685\" alt=\"ThBrilliance\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/ThBrilliance-150x134.jpg?resize=150%2C134\" width=\"150\" height=\"134\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/11\/how-to-be-a-good-mom-and-not-lose-your-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Tips: How to be a Good Mom and Not Loose Your Mind\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-26518\" alt=\"breakfastinbedcassatt\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/breakfastinbedcassatt-150x121.jpg?resize=150%2C121\" width=\"150\" height=\"121\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/first-week-of-school-5-things-every-catholic-family-should-do\/\" target=\"_blank\">First Week of School? 5 Things Every Catholic Family Should Do<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-21239\" alt=\"5 Things Catholics Can Do First Week of School\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/5-Things-Catholics-Can-Do-First-Week-of-School-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/06\/to-bikini-or-not\/\" target=\"_blank\">To Bikini or Not?&nbsp;\n<p><\/a><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17459\" alt=\"Anthropologie &quot;retro&quot; swimwear\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Anthropologie-Retro-Swimsuits-150x85.jpg?resize=150%2C85\" width=\"150\" height=\"85\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/unsolicited-advice-on-kissing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Unsolicited Advice on Kissing&nbsp;\n<p><\/a><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21983\" alt=\"WHAT IS... I DON'T EVEN... WHY WOULD... GAAAAAHHHH\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/frustrated-150x146.jpg?resize=150%2C146\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/03\/pray-like-a-mom-not-a-nun\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pray Like A Mom Not Like A Nun\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-13655\" alt=\"luke_mom5_bw\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/luke_mom5_bw-150x100.jpg?resize=150%2C100\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/07\/basic-biology-for-the-dating-catholic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Biology for the Dating Catholic&nbsp;\n<p><\/a><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-19481\" alt=\"Be careful what you attempt to do with this knowledge.\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/sweaty-man-150x127.jpg?resize=150%2C127\" width=\"150\" height=\"127\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/01\/hope-in-death-a-review-of-give-us-rest\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hope in Death [ A Review of Give us Rest]<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-9286\" alt=\"GiveUsRest\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/GiveUsRest-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/09\/blogging-for-god-whats-holding-you-back\/\" target=\"_blank\">Should I be a Catholic Blogger?<\/a><br \/>\n<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-22358\" alt=\"CNMC_250x250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.austincnm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/CNMC_250x250-150x150.png?resize=150%2C150\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Other Top Visited Blog posts<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/05\/lessons-in-surrendering-to-gods-will\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lessons in Surrendering to God&#8217;s Will<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/07\/how-far-is-too-far\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Far is too Far?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.austincnm.com\/index.php\/2012\/08\/how-to-read-the-bible\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Read the Bible<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share your favorite blog post of 2012 in the comments, whether it&#8217;s on this list or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all the feasting of the season of Christmas, there is a lot going on to keep us celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Since we are also at the\u00a0beginning\u00a0of another great year, it is a good time to look back at some of the best of 2012. Last week, Jason&#8230;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2013\/01\/austincnm-the-best-of-2012\/\">[Read&nbsp;More]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[92],"tags":[1286,901,1287,1285],"class_list":{"0":"post-31609","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-news","7":"tag-best-of","8":"tag-memories","9":"tag-recommended","10":"tag-year-in-review","11":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":29107,"url":"https:\/\/atxcatholic.com\/index.php\/2012\/12\/2012-4th-quarter-austincnm-meet-up-dec-18\/","url_meta":{"origin":31609,"position":0},"title":"2012 4th Quarter AustinCNM Meet Up Dec 18","author":"Crist\u00f3bal Almanza Herrera","date":"December 14, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Join us for the fourth quarter meet-up. 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