2011

I have decided to spend the whole month of January to really think about what goals/resolutions/wishes/desires I have for this upcoming year. And i am just thankful for a new beginning. I used to think negatively about new years resolutions because, well, i pretty much always failed. But as a mommy of young ones, it is hard for me to just have time to think, let alone have goals for the year. I am excited about the things the Lord is laying on my heart for a new year. I am just listening to HIm for now and coming up with a plan to accomplish what He has laid on my heart.
Psalm 16:5


THEME: Working on a theme with kevin for us, me, family.

1. My reading plan. Is one book per month! I know it is hardly enough but it is actually a good goal in the midst of homeschooling, little boy messes, cooking, cleaning and all the other things I have on my list. One of my friends is reading one book per week, which I think is awesome, buy not attainable for me. My reading list:

A mother's heart
1000 gifts
Radical Hospitality
No ordinary Home
Bonhoffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
A Chance to Die:
Shaping of Christian Family
Good and Angry
Shadow of the Almighty
Through Gates of Splendor


2. I can't believe i am going to post this next one, because it is probably my hardest one...but maybe knowing I blogged it will hold me accountable. I am going to memorize the entire book of colossians. Yes! That is what i am in process of doing at least. This is an easy goal for me mentally since i can memorize Scripture with ease. The problem is the discipline it takes.


3. More good music. I LOVE music and it really fills my soul. So more Good music. With this I mean less hard core youthy stuff and more classical, intrumental, hymns and worship music. Music that will fill my home with peace, meditation and thinking.

4. less TV. This is pretty easy, since i dont watch much anyway. But i am going to choose to keep up with a minimal amount of TV. All this means is that I will not set my evening around a particular show or channel surf(hulu, netflix) for something/anything to watch. I will enjoy TV, but i want it to be intentional, not habitual.

5. Learn to enjoy my boys more. I want to relish this time...i want our home, our life, our memories to be of laughter, cuddles, reading, art projects, cooking projects, messes, learning, music and EVERY DAY talk about God! I want to fulfill Dt. 6 with all of the before mentioned.

6.Family goals. A DADDY date once a month. The boys are with me ALL the time and I have one little boy that demands MORE attention than the other. More to come.


7.marriage goal....

8.new language- okay so i know this may seem out there to some, but after going overseas last month I was reminded that not everyone speaks english...Ha! Most of you know how i love to communicate, so i felt at a loss and would like to consider the idea of learning another language to share my faith with.

9. I want God to change me with more local and international opportunites. i want my passion for HIm and the gospel to deepen as I go through the year. I will be looking for those opportunities and throught research, reading and praying for the nations. Can't wait to see how God is going to use me in this one!